Wisconsin: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	6 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	10 days
Accept or deny	Reasonable time
Pay	30 days after written notice of the covered loss and amount

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000 ($15,000 for cases filed from Jan. 1, 2027)
Filing fee	$94.50 ($124 from Nov. 1, 2026)
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Community property
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability (double damages after a prior bite)

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	21 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	5 days to pay or vacate

Property tax rates

Effective rate	1.32%
On a $300,000 home	$3,960 a year