Wisconsin § 77.265 - Confidentiality.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 77.265 — Confidentiality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77.265. Confidentiality.
Grantor and grantee social security numbers and grantor and grantee telephone numbers from real estate transfer returns shall be confidential, but the returns, and the information contained in the returns, may be disclosed as follows: 77.265(1) (1) The department of revenue shall distribute information from the returns to local assessors. The local assessors shall maintain the confidentiality of social security numbers and telephone numbers from the returns. 77.265(2) (2) The local assessor shall permit the inspection of all returns filed under this subchapter for property within any local unit of government for which property taxes are levied by the chief elected official, or a person designated by the official, of that unit upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of the unit directing the official to inspect the returns for the purpose of reviewing the basis upon which equalized values were established by the department of revenue under s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 77.265
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 77.265 cover?
Section 77.265 ("Confidentiality.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 77.265?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 77.265 apply to my situation?
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