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Reassessment Information The 2008 Assessed Values will be available by the middle of May 2008 (please watch this site for updates). The rolls (from previous years) may be inspected Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City Hall Office. Once values have been received, you will be offered an opportunity to speak with our assessors at an Open Book Appointment, if your questions are still unresolved your next step will be the Board of Review. Appointments and application for attendance at the Board of Review are MANDATORY. The forms are available on-line or at the City Hall Office. REMEMBER...appointments for Board of Review are only scheduled after the Objection Form has been filed at the City Hall Office. These appointments must be made 48 hours in advance of the convening of the Board of Review.
Assessor Information The assessor for the City of Jefferson is Accurate Appraisal. Accurate Appraisal LLC PO Box 415 1428 Midway Road Menasha, WI 54952 1-800-770-3927 Questions?: info@accurateassessor.com Website: www.accurateassessor.com The City Clerk's Office acts as custodian for property records. If you have questions regarding square footage, date constructed, etc. you can call City Hall at 674-7700. Please note that requests for information will be responded to as quickly as possible. If you are calling about information that is needed immediately, we encourage you to stop in to City Hall to personally review the property card. The City of Jefferson assessment roll is always open and available for public inspection.
Requests for information from MULTIPLE sources, which require us to create a record, will be a $10 charge. Anyone may review the records in person without a fee. Tax Bills
Tax bills for the year are usually sent out by the middle of December. Payments can be made in person at the City Hall Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Payments can also be put in the drop box on the Dodge Street Entrance to City Hall or mailed. Mail Payments should be addressed to: City of Jefferson, 317 South Main Street, Jefferson, WI 53549. Please include the appropriate payment stub from the lower portion of your bill with the payment. If you wish to receive a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will mail a receipt back to you. Checks can be made payable to the City of Jefferson. There are two methods of payment : One Payment Method: If you choose to pay your bill in one payment the total bill is due to the City by January 31. Installment Method: The first installment will be due to the City by January 31. The second installment is due to the Jefferson County Treasurer (320 South Main Street, Jefferson, WI 53549) by July 31. If payment is not made to the City by January 31, the ENTIRE tax bill becomes payable as of February 1st. This payment is then made to the County of Jefferson with interest due. 2007 COMBINED Tax Rate 2007 Assessment Ratio $18.150701668 98.75% **Tax Bills can be accessed thru the PROPERTY information tab on the home page.** Personal Property Taxes Personal Property Taxes must be paid in full by January 31. Your taxes are based upon an assessed value as determined by your filing of the Personal Property blotter prior to April of each taxing year. If your business is no longer in operation, please return the blotter with that information or contact the City's Clerk's Office. Special Assessments Special Assessments are assessed to property owners for public improvements which are made along their property. Prior to issuance of assessments ALL affected property owners are notified and given a chance to contest or support the improvements. Special Assessments may be paid in full or by installment plan (if offered). If you select the installment plan, a predetermined dollar amount (plus interest) will be placed on your tax bill for the duration of the assessment. Questions regarding special assessments may directed to the City Clerk at 674-7700.
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