December 2024 E-Newsletter

2024 Taxes

Property tax bills will be mailed in early December. The bill you will receive will have bar coded payment stubs to assist in processing. You should retain this copy of the tax bill for your records and return only the bar-coded payment stub(s) with your payment(s). Full payments are due January 31, 2025. Optional installment payments are due January 31, March 31, and May 31, 2025 respectively. Special assessments and special charges are not eligible for the installment plan and are due January 31, 2025 along with the first installment. We recommend that you mark your calendar so that you are not late for any installment payment. No reminder notices will be sent. There is a payment drop box located in the middle of the Police Department Parking Lot. Please note that for mailed payments, the postmark governs the date of payment, not the date on your check. We do not automatically mail receipts. You may enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for a mailed receipt, or you can obtain tax details (a form of receipt) and duplicate tax bills online at http://www.glendalewi.gov. Payments will appear on the City website the day after they are posted.

All payments made on or before the due date, as well as any delinquent real estate tax payments made through July 31, 2025, should be made payable to "Treasurer, City of Glendale." Delinquent real estate tax payments after July 31, 2025, are to be sent to the Milwaukee County Treasurer. If you have an escrow account it is your responsibility to contact your lending institution (if necessary) to make arrangements for the payment of taxes, or to provide them with a copy of the tax bill. If you are paying with an escrow check, remember that ALL individuals listed as co-payees must endorse the check. If your check exceeds the total amount of tax due, a refund check will be mailed to you in approximately 10 business days. The tax levy is established by the State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, City of Glendale, Glendale/River Hills or Maple Dale/Indian Hills School Districts, Nicolet High School District, Milwaukee County Technical College, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to cover their own expenses. Your City tax is the only amount controlled by the City of Glendale. Questions should be directed to each of the taxing jurisdictions regarding their own taxes.

All delinquent water bills and outstanding invoices before 9/1 and we didn’t receive payment on or before 11/15 will be rolled over onto the tax bill with the penalties.

Payments will be accepted:

At City Hall Monday - Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. (Holiday closures: December 24 & 25, December 31 & January 1)
Via the drop box in the parking lot of the Police Department
By mail to 5909 N Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale WI 53209
Online payment options are available at https://pp-milwaukee-co-wi-fb.app.landnav.com/. Please visit http://www.glendalewi.gov for instructions on how to navigate the website.

Winter weather is approaching and it’s important to be mindful of the amount of road salt used to de-ice surfaces. One teaspoon of road salt can permanently contaminate 5 gallons of freshwater. Increased salinity levels make freshwater environments toxic to aquatic life as well as mammals and birds that rely on freshwater systems. As little as 12 ounces of salt can melt 20 feet of driveway. Using excessive amounts of salt does not increase its effectiveness. Once salt is applied, sweep up excess salt for later use. Road salt does not work when temperatures dip below 15 degrees or when ice is more than ½ inch thick. In these situations, it will be more effective to use materials that increase traction such as sand, bird seed, or cat litter. Biodegradable de-icers can be used in place of or in conjunction with road salt to melt ice and add traction. These alternatives include beet juice, molasses, and pickle juice. For more information, please visit www.respectourwaters.org.