Assessment
Mission Statement
• Service the City of Sheboygan property owners and business community in a professional and efficient manner
• Uncover the property value and wealth in our City
• Consider all information available in establishing fair and equitable assessments
• Work cooperatively with all City departments
• Provide property owners with information to promote understanding of the assessment process and/or procedures.
• Treat all customers and co-workers with dignity and respect
Vision Statement
• To Serve the City of Sheboygan by being knowledgeable of Assessment Laws and respectful of the people’s rights.
• To continue providing fair and equitable assessments.
• To have continued success in working with the other City and County departments
• To be considered as a department that is responsive and accessible to the needs of all property owners in our community
Functions
The Department of Assessment is responsible for developing fair and equitable assessments for all property located in the City of Sheboygan. In developing assessments we discover, list, and value all taxable property (this information is used to create the annual assessment roll). The department adheres to established laws as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes, and the staff is certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to perform their duties.
If you do not find the information you need on this web site or feel a mistake has been made in valuing your property, please contact our office.
Key Assessment Events
January
All property is assessed as it exists on January 1st. Changes occurring after this date are reflected in the next years assessment.
March
2010 personal property returns are due March 1st.
March 1st is the last day to file for property tax exemption (for the current year).
April
Assessment notices mailed to property owners (only for properties where the assessed value has changed).
First day the assessment roll is available for inspection (Open Book).
May
Deadline to file assessment objections with the City Clerk.
Board of Review commences hearings.
Assessor News
Self-Serve Assessment Data
For information regarding basic assessment data a self-serve computer terminal is located at the service counter of the Assessor’s Office. The computer is available to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm – Monday thru Friday. For questions or concerns regarding assessment, appointments are recommended. To make an appointment with an appraiser, please call 920-459-3388.
Personal Property 2012
The time is here to file the 2012 Statement of Personal Property with the City Assessor’s Office. If you have not received your 2012 Statement of Personal Property, you may download the statement from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website at www.revenue.wi.gov or we have statements available in our office for you to pick-up.
Statements are due on or before March 1, 2012. If you fail to file, the assessor must estimate the value of your property using the best information available. This estimate is called a doomage assessment. In addition, you shall be denied any right of abatement by the Board of Review, under Section 70.35(4), Wisconsin Statutes.
Prepare the form accurately and completely from your accounting records. Make a copy for your records. Statements indicating “same as last year” or “no change” are not allowed. Schedules, which are not filled out completely, will result in an assessment being made from the best information available. Computer exemption guidelines are detailed at www.revenue.wi.gov. Assets fully depreciated and written off for income tax purposes must still be reported.
If you have sold or transferred your business (or personal property), please write the new owner(s) name and address on the form and return it to our office. Failure to notify our office of a change in ownership or location will result in an assessment based on the information we currently have on record. Note: Per Wisconsin Statute 70.13(6), there is no partial year pro-ration for a business that has sold or moved after January 1, 2012
Land Valuation
The valuation of residential land is based on effective frontage and effective depth. A depth factor is applied on those lots greater or less than 120 feet in depth. The square footage displayed with the parcel information does not determine residential land value
Commercial land is generally valued using the square footage of the land area.