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West Bend Board of Review hears 2023 revaluation update; assessor cites about 50% average residential increase
Summary
At an initial Board of Review meeting June 7, the city assessor outlined the 2023 interim revaluation process, estimated an average 50% increase for certain residential properties, and announced tentative open-book and review dates; the board adjourned to meet later.
The City of West Bend Board of Review held an initial meeting June 7 to receive an update on the city’s 2023 property revaluation and to set the administrative steps ahead of public appeals.
Jeff, the city assessor, told the board the 2023 work is an interim market update of the 2018 revaluation and does not include full interior inspections. "We're estimating currently it's around 50% so we could have some going up higher than 50% and some below but on average, for Sheridan Residential 50 percent," Jeff said. He added commercial estimates were still being finalized.
The assessor said valuations are being set to reflect market conditions as of Jan. 1, 2023, and that the city will publish a frequently asked questions flyer and update its website and Facebook page so taxpayers can contact the assessor’s office with questions. The assessment roll is not finalized; Jeff said the office expects to open "open book" sessions in August and hold the formal Board of Review hearing later in August.
The Board of Review chair reviewed the board’s statutory responsibilities and meeting procedures under state law 70.4638, including that the board must be in session at least two hours during its first meeting to allow taxpayers to examine the assessment roll and that the board must schedule hearings for written objections received during that period. The chair said the board had distributed both the Department of Revenue board packet and a City of West Bend board packet outlining procedures and asked members to review those materials before the first formal review session.
Tentative dates provided during the meeting were open book from Aug. 2 through Aug. 23 and the Board of Review meeting on Aug. 30; the assessor said those dates would be confirmed after the assessment roll is finalized. The chair also noted that the assessor and city would have legal counsel available for hearings: Amy Sibo representing the assessor and Ian Pruf representing the city.
After the update and administrative discussion, a motion to adjourn the board of review to a later date was made, seconded and carried. The session was adjourned at the time recorded in the meeting notes.
What happens next: the assessor’s office will finalize the assessment roll, publish the FAQ and schedule for open-book reviews and hearings, and the board will reconvene on the confirmed dates to hear taxpayer objections and adjust assessments where supported by sworn testimony or evidence.
