Dane County · Wisconsin
Dane County homestead exemption
In Dane County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Dane County Treasurer.
- Office
- Dane County Treasurer
- Deadline
- Not in our data
- State exemption
- No general exemption
- Renewal
- Must reapplyStatewide rule
A late Lottery Credit claim for 2025 had to be filed online with the Department of Revenue before October 1, with a copy of the tax bill or e-Bill attached.
Lottery credits stay with the property until the owner or the Department of Revenue removes them.
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Local homestead amounts in Dane County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lottery and Gaming Credit (tax year 2025) For tax year 2025, the state lottery credit on Dane County bills ranges from $188 to $287 depending on your school district. It goes to owners who lived in their primary residence on January 1. | Dane County school districts | Not in our data | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Check the "Lottery & Gaming Credit" line on your tax bill or on Access Dane to see if you already get it. Wisconsin has no homestead exemption; the separate Homestead Credit is filed with the Department of Revenue.
Wisconsin rules that apply here
- Wisconsin resident for all of 2025, age 18+ on December 31, 2025, with household income under $24,680.
- You or your spouse had earned income, are disabled, or are 62+ at the end of 2025.
- You own or rent a Wisconsin homestead subject to property taxes, and are not claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit or farmland preservation credit.
Full Wisconsin homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- Lottery Credit · Dane County Treasurer
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