Fitchburg, WI Board of Review 5-14-26

The City of Fitchburg Board of Review convened on May 14, 2026, to conduct its annual meeting focused on property assessment appeals. The meeting included procedural matters such as roll call, approval of prior meeting minutes, and election of the vice chair. The board reviewed the annual assessment roll presented by the city assessor, confirming its accuracy and completeness. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing objection forms submitted by residential and commercial property owners challenging their property assessments. The board examined the completeness of these objection forms, including requests for testimony by telephone or Zoom, and approved them to proceed in the review process. Several commercial properties involved in ongoing circuit court litigation were discussed, with the board acknowledging that these cases would continue through the court system. The board also scheduled future meetings to hear residential valuation objections and to review subpoena request compliance related to commercial properties. No direct contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this session, but the meeting involved important administrative oversight of property assessments and appeal procedures that could impact future tax revenues and city budgeting.