When:   April 17, 2024
Where: By Telephone (by appointment)

When:   April 18, 2024
Where:  Civic Center (by appointment)

Open Book refers to a period of time when the completed assessment roll is open for examination. Please call Associated Appraisal Consultants at (920) 749-1995 for an appointment.

When:   May 14, 2024 - 4:00pm

Where:  Civic Center (Board Room)

If you disagree with your assessment, under state law (sec. 70.47, Wis. Stats.), you may appeal the assessment. The Board of Review is the first step in the appeal process.

• You will need to file a written or oral intent to object with the Municipal Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the Board of Review.

• The Board of Review functions like a court in that it is required to evaluate evidence based on facts. You must show factual information showing your property is incorrectly assessed.

The Village of Sussex implemented the "Full Value Maintenance" program in 2008 in an attempt to keep all property values at 100% of market value on a yearly basis. This goal is attained through analyzing all properties that have sold within each calendar year. We then break down the Village into multiple neighborhoods in order to compare the similarities of the market. Through sales analysis, we realize what neighborhoods and styles of homes are appreciating at what rate.

Some advantages of full value maintenance are:

• Assessment Equitability—Keeping all properties at 100% market value every year.
• Easier to understand. Not a huge increase once every so many years, but done incrementally.
• Easier on municipality budgeting. More consistent, without a large increase one year due to revaluation cost.

To attain the goal of 100% full market assessment, the assessor physically views 25% of the properties throughout the village each year. Included within this 25% is an analysis of sale properties, an inspection of new construction and a check on all properties that took out a building permit throughout the village. After a thorough analysis of all sale properties, values are adjusted according to style and neighborhood of the property based on 100% full market value.

Property owners should be aware of the following items:

• Property exteriors will be reviewed at the end of each year.
• All assessors will carry identification and drive marked vehicles.
• Only new home construction will receive a physical inspection of the interior, or unless a request from a property owner is made to review the interior.
• Although only 25% of the properties each year will have an exterior inspection, the entire Village will be revalued each year.

For additional information or questions call Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. at 1-920-749-1995 or visit their website.