Sun Prairie, WI · Dane County
Property Tax Exemption Request
The Wisconsin Property Tax Exemption Request is for organizations seeking exemption for a property and is filed with the assessor in the taxation district where the property is located.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This four-page Wisconsin Department of Revenue form collects information about the applicant organization, the property, its use, and any tenants or other occupants, along with supporting documents. Owners seeking an exemption for the current assessment year must file the completed form and attachments with the assessor in the property’s taxation district by March 1; the form warns that incomplete applications may be denied.
Who needs it
An organization applying for property tax exemption must complete this form and submit it with required attachments to the assessor for the taxation district where the property is located.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a state jurat: an authorized applicant representative signs and swears to the affidavit before a notary public, who completes the notarial block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Wisconsin Property Tax Exemption Request and review its questions and attachment checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, use, and occupant information, and gather applicable supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
The authorized applicant representative signs and swears to the affidavit before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Assessor
File the completed form and attachments with the assessor in the taxation district where the property is located by March 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sun Prairie. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the property tax exemption request notarized?
- Complete the application, then book online with a commissioned online notary. The authorized representative signs and swears to the affidavit during the video session.
- Do I need to file attachments with this form?
- Yes. The form says to attach applicable documents about the applicant, owner, tenants or occupants, and property. File the completed form and attachments with the assessor in the property’s taxation district.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Wisconsin authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Wis. Stat. §140.145. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn affidavit; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- When is the exemption request due?
- The form says the completed request and attachments must be filed with the assessor in the taxation district where the property is located by March 1 to be eligible for the current assessment year.