Board of Review upholds assessor valuation of $539,000 for 562 Eastview Road

The Verona Board of Review voted to uphold the assessor’s amended 2026 valuation of $539,000 for the property at 562 Eastview Road, the board said during a roll-call vote Wednesday.

Owner Bruce Roberts told the board he believed a fair market value for the home was $485,000, citing three nearby properties and describing original siding, original windows and an older bathroom. "The amended assessment shows 539," Roberts said when explaining his comparison and asked the board to consider the recent sale he viewed as comparable. Assessor Dean Peters presented a packet of property records and five comparable 2024 sales, explained time‑adjustment factors and said he reduced an initial 2026 assessment at open‑book to $539,000 to account for needed repairs and conservative time adjustments. "The 2026 assessment roll for the City of Verona has been completed, and all the open book changes that were made have been recorded in the assessment roll," Peters said.

Board members debated the evidence before the chair moved to exercise Board discretion under Wisconsin Statute 70.479 and determine that the assessor’s amended valuation is correct. The motion passed in a roll-call vote with one member recorded as voting "no." The clerk will provide a written determination and the assessor and chair noted that further appeal would be to circuit court.

Why it matters: The decision sets the property’s assessed value for 2026 tax calculations and reflects the assessor’s use of recent sales data and time adjustments. Homeowners seeking a different outcome may appeal to circuit court if they believe procedural requirements bar a hearing.

What happened next: After the vote the board provided the owner with information on appeals and concluded the hearing.