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2023 Open Book SessionThe open book session is a period of time scheduled prior to the Board of Review to view the property assessment rolls, sale information, and/or speak with an appraiser regarding your assessment.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 through Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Weekdays only from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2023 Board of Review
Board of Review is a quasi- judicial appeal process. To schedule an appointment, please contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the start of Board of Review. The City Clerk will provide you with the required paperwork.
Friday, June 23, 2023 @ 8:30 AM
NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF REVIEW
CITY OF FITCHBURG
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Fitchburg, Dane County will meet on the 5th day of June, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Frances Huntley-Cooper Council Chambers at Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45 day period beginning on the 4th Monday in April, pursuant to s. 70.47(1), Wis. Stats.
Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be adjourned until the 23rd day of June, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Notice is also hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Fitchburg, Dane County will meet on the 23rd day of June, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Frances Huntley-Cooper Council Chambers at Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session, pursuant to s. 70.47(2), Wis. Stats.
Pursuant to Sec. 70.45 of Wis. Statutes, the Assessment Roll for the year 2023 will be open for examination during weekday business hours starting on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, through Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Property owners who have questions regarding their assessments can make Open Book appointments with the Assessor’s office staff at City Hall by calling 270-4235. Instructional material will be available at that time for information on how to file an Official Objection to the assessment and the Board of Review procedures under Wisconsin law.
Pursuant to s.70.47 (2), Wis. Stats.: No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.
After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board's final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person's objection, except at a session of the board.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub.(3) (a), that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub.(6m) (a) and if so which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
When appearing before the board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of value of the land and the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor's manual under s. 73.03 (2a), that the assessor requests. The City of Fitchburg has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
Anyone wishing to file an objection MUST contact the City Clerk to complete and submit the required objection form supplied by the city, prior to appearing before the board of review. Objections will be scheduled to be heard by the board in the order in which they are received by the City Clerk.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 through Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Weekdays only from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2023 Board of Review
Board of Review is a quasi- judicial appeal process. To schedule an appointment, please contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the start of Board of Review. The City Clerk will provide you with the required paperwork.
NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF REVIEW
CITY OF FITCHBURG
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Fitchburg, Dane County will meet on the 5th day of June, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Frances Huntley-Cooper Council Chambers at Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45 day period beginning on the 4th Monday in April, pursuant to s. 70.47(1), Wis. Stats.
Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be adjourned until the 23rd day of June, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Notice is also hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Fitchburg, Dane County will meet on the 23rd day of June, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Frances Huntley-Cooper Council Chambers at Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session, pursuant to s. 70.47(2), Wis. Stats.
Pursuant to Sec. 70.45 of Wis. Statutes, the Assessment Roll for the year 2023 will be open for examination during weekday business hours starting on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, through Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Property owners who have questions regarding their assessments can make Open Book appointments with the Assessor’s office staff at City Hall by calling 270-4235. Instructional material will be available at that time for information on how to file an Official Objection to the assessment and the Board of Review procedures under Wisconsin law.
Pursuant to s.70.47 (2), Wis. Stats.: No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.
After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board's final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person's objection, except at a session of the board.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub.(3) (a), that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub.(6m) (a) and if so which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
When appearing before the board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of value of the land and the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor's manual under s. 73.03 (2a), that the assessor requests. The City of Fitchburg has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1).
Anyone wishing to file an objection MUST contact the City Clerk to complete and submit the required objection form supplied by the city, prior to appearing before the board of review. Objections will be scheduled to be heard by the board in the order in which they are received by the City Clerk.