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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313337-08-000001.txt : 20080118
<SEC-HEADER>0000313337-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080118142657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313337-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI CITY BANKSHARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				391158740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 S 27TH ST
		CITY:			OAK CREEK
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147611610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 SOUTH 27TH STREET
		CITY:			OAK CREEK
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAVITTER WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09785
		FILM NUMBER:		08538417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6312 S. 27TH STREET
		CITY:			OAK CREEK
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147611610
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000313337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRI CITY BANKSHARES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>trcy</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001034811</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRAVITTER WILLIAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tri City Bankshares Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-01-17</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2114</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>530604</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to the shares reported directly owned, Mr. Gravitter owns the following shares indirectly: 61,656 shares registered in the name of Mrs. Gravitter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott D. Gerardin POA for William Gravitter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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