Washington County FAQs


Q. How do I register as a candidate for public office?
A. Every person seeking public office should register with the appropriat ...
Q. When and where are immunization clinics in Washington County?
A. Please contact the Health Department at 262-335-4462 ...
Q. Where can I find housing/rent assistance in Washington County?
A. If you are homeless call Housing Support Services at (262)334-7450 or ...
Q. When are the real estate tax bills mailed out each year?
A. The local municipality mails out the real estate tax bills by December ...
Q. Is help available for funeral expenses?
A. Burial assistance is available to county residents who are eligible fo ...
Q. What happens if I do not receive a real estate tax bill?
A. If you don't receive your tax bill by December 20th, please contact th ...
Q. Where can I go for budgeting help?
A. Budgeting assistance is available through Washington County Housing Su ...
Q. When is the first installment or full payment due?
A. The first installment or full payment option is due on or before Janua ...
Q. My child was placed in shelter (Youth Treatment Center), is there a fee?
A. The standard fee is $35/day for the first three days and $125/day ther ...
Q. What happens if I miss the January 31st deadline for the first installment?
A. If the first installment is not paid in full by January 31, the entire ...
Q. Can I spank my child?
A. The use of physical discipline is never encouraged. An angry parent ma ...
Q. How does the Treasurer determine if a real estate tax payment is considered timely?
A. Property tax payments are considered timely if they are postmarked on ...
Q. I'm unemployed, where do I go for help?
A. Contact the Workforce Development Center at 2200 Greentree Rd, West Be ...
Q. Does the County Treasurer set up repayment plans with taxpayers?
A. No, but we encourage taxpayers to make whatever payments they can to r ...
Q. Does Social Services accept donations?
A. The Department does accept donations in the form of a check. Donations ...
Q. When is the second installment of my postponed real estate taxes due?
A. The second installment of property tax is due on or before July 31 to ...
Q. Do I apply for Social Security at the Human Services?
A. If you want to apply for Social Security or have questions about your ...
Q. Does the County Treasurer collect the real estate taxes for the City of West Bend?
A. The City of West Bend has a four installment payment plan with due dat ...
Q. If my escrow check is payable to the local treasurer, do I have to get a new check?
A. No, we can accept the check if we are collecting the taxes. We do not ...
Q. May I see my record kept by the Department?
A. The confidentiality of Department records, both economic support and s ...
Q. Where do you report Welfare Fraud?
A. If you would like to report any suspected fraud, call (262)335-4610 an ...
Q. Can I or my child live independently?
A. No. Parents remain legally and financially responsible for their child ...
Q. What is the difference between Medicaid, Title 19 and Medicare?
A. Medicare is a national health program sponsored by the federal governm ...
Q. What is the number to call if I need assistance because of a disability?
A. For disability assistance, the Aging and Disability Resource Center nu ...