Personal Property Return Forms

This form is to be filled out by all businesses per Wisconsin State Statute section 70.35 as follows:

• The assessor shall require such person, firm or corporation to submit a return of all personal property and the taxable value thereof.  A Statement of Personal Property must be filed for each business location for those companies with multiple sites in the City of Milwaukee.
• Each return shall be filed with the assessor on or before March 1^st of the year in which the assessment provided by s 70.10 is made.  Returns received after March 1^st are subject to doomage as well as not receiving the exempt computer benefit.
• Failure to file: If you fail to file, the assessor must estimate the value of your property using the best information available. In addition, you shall be denied any right of abatement by the board of review, under Section 70.35 (4), Wis. Statutes. Personal Property includes furniture, fixtures, equipment, tools, signs, supplies, etc. used in your business.

We are able to accept forms by email. Please email to personalproperty@milwaukee.gov.   If you are not able to access these forms, please contact the assessor’s office.  

If further assistance is needed, please contact your accountant or our office at (414) 286-3651 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.