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 19, 2025, 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, Sarah Smith. Sarah Smith also served as the Clerk of the Board of Review. Assessor Jason Winters was also present. Sarah Smith made a motion to appoint Kerry Parker to serve as Chair. Motion seconded by John Ailie. Motion carried. Kerry Parker made a motion to appoint John Ailie to serve as Vice Chair. Sarah Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kerry Parker and John Ailie have 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 enacted since the last Board of Review in 2024. 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 Jason Winters from Bowmar Appraisal presented the Annual Assessor’s Report. He reviewed the assessment work completed for 2025 and noted that the next assessment cycle for 2026 will begin soon. The estimated level of assessment is currently at 95%. The total value of taxable property, excluding manufacturing, increased from $530,504,400 in 2024 to $537,239,800 in 2025. For the full report, see attached. Jason Winters, 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 2025. Having concluded, the 2025 Board of Review for the Town of Seymour a motion to adjourn at 12:00pm was made by John Ailie and seconded by Sarah Smith. Motion carried. _____________________________________ Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk - Town of Seymour