Assessor

The City of Milton contracts for assessment services with Musser Appraisal.

Responsibilities

Based on Wisconsin State Statues and the Wisconsin Assessment Manual, the Assessor is responsible for developing valuations that are fair and equitable for all Real and Personal Property in the City of Milton. The Assessor is responsible for maintaining all assessment records and legal documentation and providing reports as required by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue assesses all manufacturing property in the State of Wisconsin.  

  1. What is the assessor's role?
  2. When I get my new assessment, who do I talk to about it and possibly contest the value?
  3. How does the assessor value property?
  4. What is market value?
  5. I've heard values are developed by computer. Is this correct?
  6. What will happen to my assessment if I improve my property?
  7. Will my assessment go up if I repair my property?
  8. How can my assessment change when I haven't done anything to my property?
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