June 24, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Board of Review

The Board of Review will meet June 24 to do the annual legal check of the city’s property assessment roll and, if properly noticed, hear at least one assessment objection. This is the meeting where individual property values can be challenged—often the only direct, formal chance residents get each year.

Key Decisions

The board is set to hear an assessment objection for 2102 Roosevelt Ave (parcel 131-200-012-4), which could change that property’s assessed value if the objection is properly filed and supported.

The board will certify any corrections of errors and confirm that “open book” changes made with the assessor are actually reflected in the final assessment roll—basic quality control that affects tax fairness citywide.

The board will decide early-process requests like waiving the 48-hour notice requirement (for good cause), allowing phone testimony or sworn written statements, and other procedural requests that can make or break whether a resident’s objection gets heard.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

DISCUSSION/ACTION - CERTIFY ALL CORRECTIONS OF ERROR UNDER STATE LAW (WIS. STAT. 70.43)

The board will consider certifying any corrections to the assessment roll (things like description or math errors, missing property, or duplicate entries). This is unglamorous, but it’s where small mistakes can quietly shift who pays what—so residents should want this done carefully and transparently. Any action here affects the integrity of the roll the city uses for taxation.

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property assessment policy Full history →

DISCUSSION/ACTION - VERIFY WITH THE ASSESSOR THAT OPEN BOOK CHANGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ASSESSMENT ROLL

The board will verify that any assessment changes agreed to during the “open book” period were actually carried into the official roll. If this step is treated as a quick checkbox instead of a real verification, residents can end up stuck with values that were supposed to be corrected. This is one of those process steps that matters most when something goes wrong.

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property assessment policy Full history →

DURING THE FIRST TWO HOURS, CONSIDERATION OF: --Waivers of the required 48-hour notice of intent to file an objection when there is good cause, --Requests for waiver of the BOR hearing allowing the property owner an appeal directly to the circuit court, --Requests to testify by telephone or submit a sworn written statement, --Subpeona requests, and --Act on any other legally allowed or required BOR matters

The board will handle early procedural requests that determine whether and how objections can be heard—like waiving the 48-hour notice rule for good cause, allowing phone testimony, or accepting sworn written statements. These rules can be the difference between a resident getting a fair hearing or getting shut out on a technicality. Residents who can’t attend in person should pay attention to how flexible the board is on remote testimony and written statements.

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PROCEED TO HEAR OBJECTIONS, IF ANY AND IF PROPER NOTICE/WAIVERS GIVEN, UNLESS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE -- 131-200-012-4; 2102 Roosevelt Ave, Dale and April Decker

The agenda lists one specific objection expected to be heard: parcel 131-200-012-4 at 2102 Roosevelt Ave (Dale and April Decker), assuming notice requirements are met or waived. This is the core accountability moment for assessments: the property owner can challenge the value, and the board decides whether the assessment stands or changes. Even though it’s one property, these decisions matter because they reflect how willing the city is to correct questionable valuations when challenged.

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property assessment policy Full history →

CONSIDER/ACT ON SCHEDULING ADDITIONAL BOR DATE(S)

If the board can’t finish its work—especially if there are more objections than expected—it will consider scheduling additional Board of Review dates. This matters for access: extra dates can give residents more realistic chances to be heard, but only if the city clearly communicates the schedule and deadlines. Residents with pending objections should watch for whether the board sets firm follow-up dates or leaves timing uncertain.

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