Wisconsin Code § 70.21

Partnership; estates in hands of personal representative; personal property, how assessed
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(1) For
assessments made before January 1, 2024, except as provided in
sub. (2), the personal property of a partnership may be assessed
in the names of the persons composing the partnership, so far as
known or in the firm name or title under which the partnership
business is conducted, and each partner shall be liable for the
taxes levied on the partnership’s personal property.
(1m) For assessments made before January 1, 2024, undistributed personal property belonging to the estate of a decedent
shall be assessed as follows:
(a) If a personal representative has been appointed and qualified, on the first day of January in the year in which the assessment is made, the property shall be assessed to the personal
representative.
(b) If a personal representative has not been appointed and
qualified, on the first day of January in the year in which the assessment is made, the property may be assessed to the decedent’s
estate. The tax on the property shall be paid by the personal representative if one is subsequently appointed, or by the person or
persons in possession of the property at the time of the assessment if a personal representative is not appointed.
(2) For assessments made before January 1, 2024, the personal property of a limited liability partnership shall be assessed
in the name of the partnership, and each partner shall be liable for
the taxes levied thereon only to the extent permitted under s.
178.0306.

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