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Janesville board adopts written Board of Review rules after public objections
Summary
The City of Janesville Board of Review voted unanimously to adopt a written set of rules and procedures after public comment and board debate about subpoenas, appraisals and timing of disclosures.
The City of Janesville Board of Review on June 3 adopted a written set of rules and procedures governing how objections and evaluation hearings are handled, after public comment from property owners and discussion among board members and city staff.
The adoption formalizes procedures the board said reflect existing practice, but not before residents and attorneys warned the rules could limit due process for objectors. Gary Kolenberg, a frequent participant at Wisconsin Board of Reviews, urged the board not to adopt the document “just before all these hearings,” saying the draft gives the assessor an unfair procedural advantage and requires objectors to submit extensive supporting documentation in advance. He told the board the draft "strips the rights of property owners" and asked that the board table the item to 2026.
Attorney David Moore,…
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