Wisconsin Code § 70.22

Personal property being administered, how assessed
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(1) For assessments made before January 1, 2024, in
case one or more of 2 or more personal representatives or trustees
of the estate of a decedent who died domiciled in this state are not
residents of the state, the taxable personal property belonging to
the estate shall be assessed to the personal representatives or
trustees residing in this state. In case there are 2 or more personal
representatives or trustees of the same estate residing in this state,
but in different taxation districts, the assessment of the taxable
personal property belonging to the estate shall be in the names of
all of the personal representatives or trustees of the estate residing
in this state. In case no personal representative or trustee resides
in this state, the taxable personal property belonging to the estate
may be assessed in the name of the personal representative or
trustee, or in the names of all of the personal representatives or
trustees if there are more than one, or in the name of the estate.
(2) (a) For taxes levied before January 1, 2024, the taxes imposed pursuant to an assessment under sub. (1) may be enforced
as a claim against the estate, upon presentation of a claim for the
taxes by the treasurer of the taxation district to the court in which
the proceedings for the probate of the estate are pending. Upon
due proof, the court shall allow and order the claim to be paid.
(b) Before allowing the final account of a nonresident personal representative or trustee, the court shall ascertain whether
there are or will be any taxes remaining unpaid or to be paid on
account of personal property belonging to the estate, and shall
make any order or direction that is necessary to provide for the
payment of the taxes.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not impair or affect
any remedy given by other provisions of law for the collection or
enforcement of taxes upon personal property assessed to personal
representatives or trustees.

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