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Where to mail your Wisconsin state tax return

Mailing your Wisconsin Form 1 depends on your situation: Return with tax due goes to Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 268, Madison, WI 53790-0001, while Return with refund or no tax due goes to Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 59, Madison, WI 53785-0001. Pick the address that matches your return below, sign and date the form, and mail it before the deadline.

Return with tax due

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 268
Madison, WI  53790-0001

Use this address for a paper Form 1 where return with tax due.

Verified September 2026revenue.wi.gov

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Other mailing addresses

Return with refund or no tax due

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 59
Madison, WI  53785-0001

Use this address for a paper Form 1 where return with refund or no tax due.

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Wisconsin Department of RevenuePO Box 268Madison, WI 53790-0001

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Key facts

  • Wisconsin splits paper Form 1 returns by address: return with tax due vs. return with refund or no tax due — mailing to the wrong one can delay processing.
  • Make checks or money orders payable to the "Wisconsin Department of Revenue".
  • A mailed return is generally considered filed on time if it is postmarked by the state filing deadline — sign and date it, since an unsigned return isn't considered filed.
  • PostPal prints your return and hands it to USPS the next business day for $5 — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Pick the address that matches your situation

    Wisconsin uses a different address depending on whether you're enclosing a payment: Return with tax due; Return with refund or no tax due. Choose the one below that matches your return.

  2. 2

    Assemble and sign your return

    Attach any required schedules and withholding statements to your Form 1. Sign and date it — an unsigned paper return isn't considered filed.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope exactly

    Use Wisconsin Department of Revenue at the address for your situation, shown above.

  4. 4

    Mail it before the deadline

    A USPS postmark by the filing deadline counts as on time. Upload your return to PostPal and we print, envelope, and mail it within one business day for $5, with a dated confirmation emailed to you.

Common questions

Where do I mail my Wisconsin state tax return?

It depends on whether you're enclosing a payment. For "return with tax due," mail it to Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 268, Madison, WI 53790-0001. For "return with refund or no tax due," mail it to Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 59, Madison, WI 53785-0001.

Does it matter which Wisconsin address I use?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Revenue routes paper returns by mail code, so sending a payment return to the no-payment address (or vice versa) can delay processing, even though the state and ZIP still get it to the right building.

What do I make my check payable to?

The "Wisconsin Department of Revenue". Write your Social Security number and the tax year on the check or money order.

Is a mailed Wisconsin return considered on time if it's postmarked by the deadline?

Generally yes — most states, including Wisconsin, treat a return as timely filed if it carries a USPS postmark on or before the filing deadline. Keep proof of mailing for your records; PostPal emails you a dated confirmation.

Can PostPal mail my Wisconsin tax return for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed Form 1 and PostPal prints it and mails it to Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 268, Madison, WI 53790-0001 (or your correct address, based on your situation) the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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