Property Tax, Open Book & Board of Review
Open Book
Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Phone appointments only by contacting Associate Appraisals at 920-749-1995
Board of Review (BOR)
Date: Tuesday June 11, 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: City Hall
The BOR is a quasi-judicial body that operates like court. The BOR’s function is to hear evidence and testimony for any formal objections to assessments and decide whether to uphold or change the assessment. Under state law, the BOR must presume the assessor’s valuation is correct unless the objector provides sufficient evidence to overcome that presumption. If you do not take action at the BOR, this may result in the loss of any further appeal options for your assessment.
To Appeal Your Assessment
First, discuss with your local assessor – questions can often be answered by the assessor during the Open Book process and not require an appeal to Board of Review (BOR).
To file a formal appeal – give notice of your intent to appeal by contacting the BOR clerk at least 48 hours before the BOR begins. Complete and file your appeal form with the BOR clerk no later than the first two hours of the BOR’s first meeting. Make sure you file a completed form or the BOR may not review your appeal.
For more information on the appeal process:
- Contact the City Clerk, Naomi Miller at 920-748-4915 or via email, nmiller@cityofripon.com.
- Review the “guide for Property Owners” (https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/HTML/govpub.aspx). Contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for a paper copy of bapdor@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-7750.