Real Estate Transfer Return
2007 Act 219 requires the electronic filing of all real estate transfer returns on or after July 1, 2009
Electronic Real Estate Transfer Return (eRETR)
- Submit a new eRETR.
- Restore a previously saved eRETR.
- Need assistance with eRETR? See Training/Help for completing, saving and restoring an eRETR.
- View a submitted eRETR (Requires Receipt Number, Value & Name).
- Instructions for completing an eRETR.
- Parcel Formatting Rules by County for Parcel page of eRETR.
- Use the new eRETR Web Services (For high volume users desiring to use their own software).
Paper Real Estate Transfer Return (PE-500)
- Under sec. 77.22(2), Wis. Stats., an individual may request the Department of Revenue (DOR) to waive the requirement to file electronically.
- Obtain a Waiver (PE-500w) from the electronic filing requirement:
- Contact DOR at (608) 266-2149.
- Contact a Register of Deeds Office.
- Waiver (PE-500w) completion instructions.
- Paper Real Estate Transfer Return (PE-500a) completion instructions
Note: "Filed" means documents received for recording with the Register of Deeds, not the date of the conveyance or post mark. If you do not have an approved waiver, the Register of Deeds will return any paper Return that is received on or after July 1, 2009.
Amended Real Estate Transfer Return (PE-500x)
- An amended Return is for use after the document has been recorded by the Register of Deeds.
- An amended Return corrects electronic Returns (eRETR), paper Returns (PE-500) and the amount of transfer fee.
- File an amended PE-500x for an eRETR, paper return correction, or refund.
- Amended PE-500x Instructions
News
- Newsletters (Answers to FAQ's)
- Real Estate Transfer (eRETR) Workshops
Attention Attorneys: DOR has applied for Continuing Legal Education Credits for the eRETR workshops including all those that were held in 2008. Please check the Wisconsin Court System Continuing Legal Education website to see if the workshops have been approved for credit: http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Bureau of Property Tax
Equalization Section
P.O. Box 8971 MS 6-97
Madison, WI 53708-8971
Phone: (608) 266-2149
Fax: (608) 264-6897
E-Mail Additional Questions
Last updated July 28, 2009