The Fond du Lac County Treasurer’s Office is notifying the public that the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is auditing the 2014 Lottery and Gaming Credits claimed within Fond du Lac County. The Treasurer’s Office has mailed information to those individuals that may be affected by this audit. Please respond to the mailing on or before May 8, 2015. The current Lottery and Gaming law provides authorization to grant the credit to Wisconsin residents who own a dwelling, and use the dwelling as their primary residence as of the certification date (January 1) of the year in which property taxes are levied. Primary residence is defined as the home where an individual lives. If temporarily absent, typically for a period no longer than 6 months (hospital, vacation, incarcerated, etc), it is the home to which the owner returns. Only one primary residence may be claimed. You can not claim this credit on business property, rental units, land, garages or other properties that are not your primary residence. Last year the average lottery credit in Fond du Lac County was approximately $113. The exact amount is based upon the school district in which your home is located. To verify if you received the Lottery and Gaming Credit please visit the Fond du Lac County website www.fdlco.wi.gov, click on “Property & Tax Data” followed by “Lottery & Gaming Credit Info”. The instructions will help you obtain a duplicate copy of your tax bill and determine whether or not you received the credit. If you did not receive the 2014 credit and you qualify to receive it, please refer to the instructions on how to file a Late Lottery and Gaming Credit Application. The application along with instructions can be obtained on the county’s website by clicking on “Property & Tax Data” followed by “Lottery & Gaming Credit Info”. You must submit the 2014 late claim application and a copy of your 2014 tax bill to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue by October 1, 2015. The Treasurer’s office will assist you in completing the necessary paperwork to receive the late credit. If your property qualified as your primary residence on January 1, 2015, please refer to the instructions to obtain a Lottery and Gaming Credit on your 2015 tax bill. Submit the 2015 application to the Fond du Lac County Treasurer’s office by November 1, 2015. The Treasurer’s office will assist you in completing the necessary paperwork. A signed application must be on file before the Lottery and Gaming Credit will appear on your property tax bill. For more information please visit our website www.fdlco.wi.gov or contact the County Treasurer’s Office at (920) 929-3010.
