Editor:
We would like to remind property taxpayers to talk with their assessor or attend their Town/City Open Book meeting to review the assessment roll if they question the assessed value of their property. If you are not satisfied with the outcome at the Open Book meeting then you can appeal the assessment at the Board of Review, which is a panel of your local officials.

The Board of Review meetings are held between May and December and will be listed in your local papers, posted at your town/city hall, and on the town/city website if they have one.  You may also contact your Town/City Clerk or your assessor to determine the date and time of the Open Book and Board of Review meetings.  New this year, you can also go to the Department of Revenue website to check a Board of Review calendar to find out if your municipality has posted the date on the calendar. That site is https://ww2.revenue.wi.gov/Internet/slfborcalendar-inquiry.html.  This site will also list your clerk and assessors name and phone number.

The law requires a precise order to follow and specific information to be presented when appealing your assessment.  For more information on this subject you can visit www.wi.gov and type “Property Assessment Appeal Guide for Wisconsin Real Property Owners” in the search window.  This booklet and others are also listed on the DOR site with the calendar.

Once the Board of Review certifies the assessment roll and adjourns their meeting, no further changes can be made. It is important that you act now to review your assessment because it is too late when you receive your tax bill to object to assessments and taxes.

Kris Ostermann
Oneida County Treasurer