Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for the management of financial operations of the city. This includes budgeting, financial reporting, payroll and benefits, purchasing and accounts payable, annual audit and tax collection.

Property Tax Collections

The City of River Falls collects the first installment of real estate taxes, due January 31st of each year. Payments may be mailed to: City of River Falls, 222 Lewis Street, River Falls, WI 54022 and must be postmarked no later than January 31st to be considered timely. Payments will also be accepted at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Official Payments Corporation (www.officialpayments.com) will accept property tax payments made by credit card after December 1st of each year, however there is a fee for this service.

The second installment of property tax is due by July 31st to the county treasurer, at one of the following addresses:

  • St. Croix County Treasurer, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016
  • OR

  • Pierce County Treasurer, P.O. Box 87, Ellsworth, WI 54011

Tax information for properties within the City limits is available and includes the first installment payments.

Property and land information is available at the the follow websites:

The mill rate for the City of River Falls is set by the end of November each year.
The following is a history of mill rates for properties within the City of River Falls.

Historical summary of mill rates for the City
Fiscal Year (1)
City of River Falls
State of Wisconsin
Pierce County (2)
River Falls School District
Chippewa Valley Tech. College
Gross Tax Rate
State Credits
Net Tax Rate
2009
5.10
0.17
4.26
8.33
1.56
19.42
1.55
17.87
2008
5.01
0.17
4.27
8.60
1.54
19.59
1.45
18.14
2007
5.020.173.948.251.5418.921.3217.60
2006
6.260.235.2410.851.9924.571.4023.17
2005
6.210.235.2310.911.8924.271.4123.06
2004
5.970.225.4610.481.9024.031.4122.62
2003
5.940.215.7810.811.8924.631.3723.26
2002
5.980.205.479.991.8023.441.2922.15
2001
7.510.267.1212.992.2530.131.7128.42
2000
7.130.236.4811.462.0427.341.7225.62
1999
6.650.225.9010.481.9125.161.8523.31

(1) Fiscal year is the year of collection
(2) The City of River Falls is in both Pierce and St. Croix counties. As the majority of the City is located in Pierce County, St. Croix is not shown.

Property Assessment Information

(Property Search)

Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc.

Annual Budgeting and Reporting

   2010 Annual Budget
 
 
 
 

 
  

Finance Staff

Julie Bergstrom - Finance Director/Treasurer

eMail:  jbergstrom@rfcity.org  | Phone: (715) 426-3416

Kayla Burt - Deputy Treasurer

eMail: kburt@rfcity.org  | Phone: (715) 426-3418

Bridget Hieb - Deputy Clerk/Account Clerk

eMail: bhieb@rfcity.org  | Phone: (715) 426-3419

Rita Griffey - Benefits and Compensation Administrator

eMail: rgriffey@rfcity.org  | Phone: (715) 426-3417