Board of Review – Village

Members

The Board of Review for the Village of Somers shall consist of three residents of the Village and may include elected officials. Members of the Board of Review shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Village Board. They serve a three-years term

Joe Huck was reappointed April 26, 202. His term will end April 26, 2025.
Jack Aupperle was reappointed April 26, 2022. His term will end April 26, 2025.
Tara Zerzanek was reappointed April 26, 2022. Her term will end April 26, 2025.

Alternate:
Joyce Behlke was reappointed May 14, 2019. Her term will end May 1, 2022.

Purpose of Board of Review

Each municipality in the State of Wisconsin has the legal authority to create a Board of Review. The Village of Somers has established a Board of Review, Village of Somers Ordinance 1.16 Board of Review for the purpose of :

  • Adjusting assessments when they have been proven incorrect by sworn oral testimony
  • Correcting any errors or omissions in the descriptions or computations found on the assessment roll
  • Checking assessment roll for omitted property and double assessments

Authority of Board of Review

Statute and case law define the authority of Boards of Review. The following statements describe Board of Review authority.

  • Boards of Review are legally bound to accept the assessor’s assessment as correct unless there is evidence that proves the assessment to be incorrect.
  • Boards of Review are not to assess property. Their duty is to hear sworn, oral testimony about assessed values and based solely on that testimony to decide whether an individual has proven the assessment to be incorrect.
  • Boards of Review do not have the authority to exempt or not exempt property from taxation.

Sections 70.46 through 70.48, Wis. Stats. describe the authority, structure, and procedures for Boards of Review.

(Source: 2013 Guide for Board of Review Members, State of Wisconsin, Department of Revenue)

Help for Property Owners

For Wisconsin property owners who want to appeal their property assessments, the first formal step in the appeal process starts at the Board of Review. Before property owners can appeal further, they must first appeal to the Board of Review.

How to Appeal to the Board of Review

Instructions on how to appeal to the Board of Review will be included in the original Notice of Assessment, as well as on the notice of the Open Book informal review determination.

Scheduling an Appointment – Open Book

Appointments may be scheduled for Open Book with the Assessor. You will need the following information to schedule an appointment:

  • Your name
  • Your property’s parcel number
  • Your property address
  • Your phone number
  • The dates and times you are available

Scheduling an Appointment – Board of Review

Appointments may be scheduled for Board of Review with the Clerk-Treasurer. You will need the following information to schedule an appointment:

  • Your name
  • Your property’s parcel number
  • Your property address
  • Your phone number
  • The dates and times you are available

Contact

For further information, please contact Somers Clerk/Treasurer Wendy Burnette.

She can be reached via email at [email protected] or via phone at 262-859-2822.

More Information Links

Objection Form for Real Property Assessment (Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue)

Property Tax Exemption Request Form (Source: State of Wisconsin)

Agricultural Assessment Guide For Wisconsin Property Owners (Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue 2016)

A guide to help property owners understand and, if necessary, appeal their real estate property assessments is available. Click on 2016 Property Assessment Appeal Guide For Wisconsin Real Property Owners. (Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue)