Assessor's Office

Mission, Goals, and Objectives

The Assessor's Office provides three statutorily required functions for the City: to discover, to list, and to value all property within the City. Our duties fall under the citywide element of Effective Government. In addition to City values, we operate with a belief in supportive and collaborative relationships both inter and intra agency, a people-first management style that encourages brave spaces, quality and data driven outcomes with regard to the efficacy of our values and processes, and continuous improvement. 

Through efforts of dedicated employees, we deliver the highest quality services to City taxpayers by: (1) establishing fair and equitable assessments of all taxable real property; and (2) maintaining complete and accurate assessment rolls and property records as required by state statute. 

City Assessor Responsibilities

Establish policies and procedures in accordance with Wis. Statutes Chap. 70 and Madison General Ordinances, Sec. 33.03 and 33.08. The City Assessor has three main duties: to discover, to list, and to value all taxable property within the jurisdiction of the city. To ensure that all property is treated uniformly, the Assessor’s procedures must conform to state statutes, Wisconsin Department of Revenue oversight and guidance, case law, and apply commonly accepted appraisal and accounting practices.

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