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Living in DeForest: The Homeowner Facts

Tax rate, utilities, trash pickup, schools, permits and maps for the Village of DeForest, in one place. 23 facts, each linked to the official page it came from.

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At a Glance

TypeVillage of DeForest, Dane County(source)
Property tax rate$16.25 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10
ElectricAlliant Energy(source)
Trash pickupContract: GFL Environmental(source)
School districtsDeForest Area School District(source)
Median year built1993 (all housing units, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates)(Census Bureau) Madison: 1980

Property Tax

For the 2025 tax year (bills payable 2026), property in DeForest paid $16.25 per $1,000 of market value, after the state school levy credit.(County Treasurer) Madison's was $18.10.

Assessment ratio: 0.9201, meaning assessments in DeForest average 92.0% of market value.(source) That's why the rate on the bill isn't comparable between towns; our rate study adjusts for it.

  • Due: first installment or full payment by January 31.(source)
  • First installment or full payment to: Village of DeForest. Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer (PO Box 1299, Madison, WI 53701).(source)
  • Tax payment page: Village of DeForest(source)
  • Lottery and gaming credit missing? If the credit is missing and you lived there January 1, complete DOR form LC-100 and bring it to Village Hall with your payment or mail it with your payment. If you bought after January 1 and the prior owner lived there, use LC-110.(source)
  • Assessor: Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (a private firm under contract to the village).(source) Look up a property's assessment: accessdane.danecounty.gov.(source)

More: tax rates by town · your tax bill, line by line · the lottery and gaming credit · appealing an assessment.

Utilities

ServiceProvider
ElectricAlliant Energy(source)
Natural gasMGE (Madison Gas and Electric)(source)
WaterVillage of DeForest(source)
SewerVillage of DeForest (treatment by MMSD)(source)

More: utility costs by town · energy rebates.

Trash and Recycling

The village contracts curbside trash and recycling pickup to GFL Environmental.(source) Schedules and rules: the village's trash and recycling page.(source)

More: landfill, Clean Sweep and disposal.

School Districts

Homes in DeForest are in the DeForest Area School District.(source)

More: school referendums · find your address's school district.

Permits and Local Code

More: ADU rules by town · fence, yard and neighbor rules.

Maps and Property Records

More: property lookup · Dane County maps · AccessDane, step by step.

How Old the Homes Are

The median housing unit in DeForest was built in 1993 (margin of error 3 years), out of 4,838 units; 22.6% were built before 1980 and 36.7% in 2000 or later. These counts include apartments and condos.(Census Bureau)(decades)

  • 1939 or earlier244
  • 1940–194945
  • 1950–195977
  • 1960–1969188
  • 1970–1979540
  • 1980–19891,101
  • 1990–1999869
  • 2000–2009819
  • 2010–2019742
  • 2020 or later213

Housing units by year built, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25034. Survey estimates, each with a margin of error.

More: find out when your house was built · older homes.

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