Lottery Credit Week

The Green County Treasurer’s office, in conjunction with the Wisconsin County Treasurer’s Association, and supported by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, is dedicating the week of May 11 - 15 to verify that all eligible Real Property Owners received the lottery credit on their 2014 tax bills. Last year the average lottery credit in Green County was approximately $127.00. The exact amount is based upon the school district in which your home is located.
To qualify for the lottery and gaming credit, an owner must be a Wisconsin resident, the owner of the dwelling, and use the dwelling as their primary residence as of the certification date (January 1, 2014). If temporarily absent, typically for a period no longer than six months (hospital, vacation, incarcerated, etc.), it is the home to which the owner returns. Principal dwelling means any dwelling used by the owner of the dwelling as his/her primary residence. A property owner may claim only one primary residence. [sec.79.10 (1) (dm), (9) (bm), Wis. Stats.].
The lottery credit can only be obtained by having a signed application on file. Please contact the county Treasurer’s office for any questions at (608) 328-9435. If you are an eligible property owner who did not receive the credit, the Treasurer’s office will help you complete the paperwork and file the forms with the Department of Revenue to claim the late lottery credit and ensure that the credit is applied to your 2015 tax bill.
If you are eligible for the lottery credit and not sure if you received it, we have provided a link on the Green County website, www.co.green.wi.gov, with instructions that will help determine whether or not you received the lottery credit on your tax bill; click on the link for 2014 Lottery Credit Information.
If you did not receive the credit and you meet the qualifications, follow the instructions on how to file for the late lottery credit, or contact the Treasurer’s office at (608) 328-9435, or by email to shawkins@greencountywi.org. The Treasurer’s office will assist you in completing the necessary paperwork to receive the credit for this year and on next year’s tax bill.
If you were not a resident of your property on January 1, 2014, but were as of January 1, 2015, you may qualify for the credit on your 2015 tax bill. You should complete the 2015 application to receive that credit. The application, along with instructions, can be obtained on the county’s website by clicking on 2015 Lottery Credit Application.