Board of Review — Minutes

TOWN OF SEYMOUR 6500 TOWER DRIVE EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 (715)834-4999 OFFICE (715)834-3687 FAX BOARD OF REVIEW The meeting of the Seymour Board of Review was held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:00am at the Town Hall. Notice was posted at the Town Hall, Fire Station, Beaver Creek Reserve, and Town website (www.townofseymour.org). Board of Review members present were John Ailie, Kerry Parker, Ken Schick. Jean Eisold served as the Clerk of the Board of Review. Assessor Allyssa Schultz was also present. Kerry Parker made a motion to appoint John Ailie to serve as Chair. Motion seconded by Ken Schick. Motion carried. Ken Schick made a motion to appoint Kerry Parker to serve as Vice Chair. John Ailie seconded the motion. Motion carried. John Ailie met the mandatory training requirements specified in Sec. 70.46 (4) Wisconsin Statutes. The clerk verified that the Town of Seymour has an ordinance in our Town Code Book of Ordinances, for the confidentiality of income and expense information provided to the assessor under state law (sec 70.47)(7)(af). There were no new laws affecting towns since the last Board of Review in 2025. The members of the Board of Review reviewed the policy for sworn telephone or sworn written testimony requests. The BOR may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to grant or deny the request: The Owner’s stated reason(s) for the request as indicated on the PA-814, fairness to the parties, ability of the owner to procure in person oral testimony and any due diligence exhibited by the owner in procuring such testimony, ability to cross examine the person providing the testimony, the BOR’s technical capacity to honor the request. Any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding the request. The members of the Board of Review reviewed policy regarding the procedure for waiver of BOR hearing request. The BOR, may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to waive the hearing: The benefits or detriments of the BOR process, the benefits or detriments of having a record for the Court review, avoidance of unruly, lengthy, burdensome appeals, ability to cross examine the person providing the testimony, and any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding whether to waive the hearing. Assessor Allyssa Schultz from Bowmar Appraisal presented the Annual Assessor’s Report. She reviewed the assessment work completed for 2026. The estimated level of assessment is currently at 89%. The total value of taxable property, excluding manufacturing, increased from $537,239800 in 2025 to $542,140,500 in 2026. For the full report, see attached. Allyssa Schultz, Assessor, signed the Affidavit along with the Clerk. The Assessment roll was examined by the Board. There were no changes made between the Open Book session and Board of Review. No objection forms were received for 2026. Having concluded, the 2026 Board of Review for the Town of Seymour a motion to adjourn at 12:00pm was made by Kerry Parker and seconded by Ken Schick. Motion carried. _____________________________________ Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk - Town of Seymour