2020 Municipal Financial Report Form A - for Counties

​February 19, 2021

To: County Clerks and Treasurers


The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted the 2020 Financial Report – Form A in My DOR Government Account (MyDORGov). County Clerks are required to electronically file (e-file) a complete and accurate form by the due date stated below. Both the Departments of Administration and Transportation use this completed form when calculating future aid payments.

General Information

  • Enhancements were made to the form for 2020. For details, view before filing:
  • There are no new lines on Form A
  • Due dates:
    • May 3, 2021
    • May 17, 2021 extension – DOR automatically grants an extension to May 17, 2021. You do not have to send an extension request.
  • You may review your county's 2019 financial report summary on our Municipal Financial Report Summary web page

To e-file

Accessing the system:

  • Access the forms in MyDORGov from the Financial Reports web page
  • You must complete email authorization by entering your email address and clicking the provided link sent via email
  • If entering the system for the first time, you must provide your contact information

Completing the form:

  • Complete all the required fields and electronically submit the form
  • You will receive a confirmation number after you successfully e-file
  • Print and/or save a copy for your records

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

  • Counties with a population over 25,000 must also submit an auditor's opinion on the form (Administrative Rule Tax 16) by attaching it to the electronic filing
  • If attaching an auditor's opinion after the original filing is submitted, or if previously submitted amounts are amended, you must submit an amended Form A and attach the auditor's opinion using MyDORGov
  • Due date: July 31, 2021
  • Do not send us a copy of your CAFR unless requested

Late Filing or Non-Filing

  • Under state law (sec. 86.303 (7)(a)(b)(c)(d), Wis. Stats.), if DOR does not receive a complete and accurate form by the due date, your county will be charged a late filing penalty which reduces your General Transportation Aid payments
  • If DOR does not receive your form, we may request that a Certified Public Accountant complete the form using your county records. Your county is charged for this service.

U.S. Census Bureau Annual Financial Report (Form F-65)

The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting each municipality and county complete Form F-65 and submit it directly to them at ewd.local.finance@census.gov. The form is available on the Financial Reports web page.

If you have questions, contact us at lgs@wisconsin.gov or (608) 261-5341.