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Board of Review
AGENDA
City Hall, 101 S. Second Street, Black River Falls, WI
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 10:00 A.M.
1. Clerk call the meeting to order
2. Roll call
3. Confirmation the Board of Review (BOR) meeting notice was properly published and posted.
4. Select a Chairperson for BOR — Action
5. Select a Vice-Chairperson for BOR — Action
6. Verify that at least one BOR member has met the mandatory training requirements
7. Verify that the city has an ordinance for the confidentiality of income and expense information
provided to the assessor under state law (Wis. Stat. §70.47(7)(af))
8. Verify the City has a resolution establishing BOR policy on procedure for sworn telephone or
sworn written testimony requests.
9. Verify the City has a resolution establishing BOR policy on procedure for waiver of BOR hearing
requests.
10. Receipt of assessment roll by the Clerk from the Assessor
11. Request for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing from Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for
parcel 206-2210.0000 located at 611 State Highway 54 — Action
12. Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit Sworn Written Statement at the Board of Review
from Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for parcel 206-2210.0000 located at 611 State
Highway 54 — Action
13. Consider scheduling additional Board of Review date(s) for hearings
14. Review the assessment roll & perform statutory duties:
a. Examine roll
b. Correct descriptions or calculation errors
c. Add omitted properties
d. Eliminate double assessed property
15. Certify all corrections of error — Action
16. Verify with the assessor that Open Book changes are included in the assessment roll
17. Adjourn (To later date if necessary)
Notice of the Board of Review
City of Black River Falls
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the City of Black River Falls will meet on May 28, 2026 from
10:00 A.M. to at least 12:00 P.M. at City Hall, 101 S. 2 nd Street, Black River Falls, WI.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review:
1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to
contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable
written request by certified mail for the assessor to view such property.
2. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board's final adjournment, no person who is
scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board
about the person's objection except at a session of the Board.
3. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of
any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the
objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub. (3) (a), that person provides to the clerk of the Board of
Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub. (6m) and if so which member will be
removed and the person's reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
4. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person's estimate of the value of the
land and of the improvements that are subject of the person's objection and specify the information that the
person used to arrive at that estimate.
5. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation if
that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method, unless the person supplies
to the assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor's manual under
s. 73.03 (2a) of Wis. Statutes, that the assessor requests. The City of Black River Falls has an ordinance for
the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this
paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by
law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph,
unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s.
19.35 (1).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the assessment roll for the 2025 assessment year will
be open for examination starting May 21, 2026 from 10:00am to12:00pm at City Hall located at 101 S. Second Street,
Black River Falls, WI 54615. OPEN BOOK sessions for informal talks with the City Assessor and to file written
objections will be by appointment. If you would like to set up an appointment, please contact Bowmar Appraisal, Inc. at
(715) 835-1141 during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30-4:30) no later than 3 days prior to the Board of Review. The 2025
assessment roll, instructional information, and objection forms will be made available. These documents will assist with
scheduling a hearing before the Board of Review. Keep in mind that objection forms must be filed with the clerk of the
Board of Review at least 48 hours before the Board of Review is conducted unless the Board of Review chooses to waive
this requirement.
Alex B. Chown, City Clerk - City of Black River Falls
This Notice is hereby posted at the following locations in the City on the 16'h day of April 2026:
1. Front Door — City Hall
2. Black River Falls Public Library
3. Jackson County Court House
4. U.S. Post Office
5. City of Black River Falls website: lilmw.blackriverfalls.us
This Notice will be published in the Banner Journal the week of April 29, 2026
Ix% Board of Review Member Training Affidavit ;DU3.1,
This affidavit confirms that one or more Board of Review (BOR) voting members attended training before the BOR
met, satisfying state law (sec. 70.46(4), Wis. Stats.).
STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of
Co-muni code
JACKSON
27206
Alex B. Chown , the clerk for the CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS
swear the following BOR voting member(s), who represent(s) the municipality's chief executive officer or the officer's
designee(s), attended a Wisconsin Department of Revenue approved BOR training program before the BOR's first
meeting. (sec. 70.46 (4), Wis. Stats.)
BOR member(s) and attendance date:
ALEX CHOWN 05/11/2026
Name Date
05-11-2026 04:19 PM
Date electronically filed
city.admin@blackriyerfallswi.goy
Clerk email
PA-107 (R. 02-26) Wisconsin Department of Revenue
CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS ORDINANCE NO. 7 /1
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
ABOUT INCOME AND EXPENSES REQUESTED BY THE ASSESSOR IN PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT MATTERS IN THE CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS, JACKSON
COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
WHEREAS, as part of the Budget Adjustment Act, 1997 Wisconsin Act 237, a number
of significant changes regarding property tax assessment appeals and Board of Review
procedures were enacted; and
WHEREAS, at Section 279(K) of 1997 Wisconsin Act 237, Section 70.47(7)(af) of the
Wisconsin Statutes was created; and
WHEREAS, Section 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., requires that the municipality provide by
ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to
the Assessor under Section 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., and shall provide exceptions for persons
using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or
by order of the Court,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson County,
Wisconsin, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Whenever the Assessor, in the performance of the Assessor's duties, requests or obtains
income and expense information pursuant to Section 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., or any successor
statute thereto, then, such income and expense information that is provided to the Assessor shall
be held by the Assessor on a confidential basis, except, however, that the information may be
revealed to and used by persons: in the discharging of duties imposed by law; in the discharge of
duties imposed by office (including, but not limited to, use by the Assessor in performance of
official duties of the Assessor's office and use by the Board of Review in performance of its
official duties); or pursuant to order of a court, income and expense information provided to the
Assessor under Section 70.47(7)(af), unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is, per
Section 70.47(7)(af), not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1),
Wis. Stats.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY.
The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section or
portion thereof shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof directly
specified in the decision, and shall not affect the validity of any other provisions, sections or
portions thereof of the ordinance. The remainder of the ordinance shall remain in full force and
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effect. Any other ordinances whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and public ion as required l y law.
Joseph J. Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
620-t,C-61441AdAA
William Arndt, -Clerk
DATED:
PASSED: -1 1 .4. .t- I / 3-6-1 .
PUBLISHED:
Acknowledgment:
State of Wisconsin )
) ss.
County of Jackson )
Personally came before me this day of , 2000, the above-named Joseph J.
Hunter and William Arndt, to me known to be the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Black River
Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin respectively, and to me known to be the persons who executed
the foregoing instrument and acknowledge the same.
Daniel S. Diehn, Notary Public
State of Wisconsin
My commission is permanent.
THIS DOCUMENT DRAFTED BY:
DANIEL S. DIEHN
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS RESOLUTION 2023-04
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOARD OF REVIEW POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR
SWORN TELEPHONE OR SWORN WRITTEN TESTIMONY REQUESTS
The Board of Review of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. 70.47(8) authorizes the Board of Review to consider requests from a property
owner or the property owner's representative to testify under oath by telephone or to submit sworn written
statements to the Board of Review; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has determined that the legal requirements of the
Notice to Appear at the Board of Review must be satisfied and the Objection Form must be completed
and submitted to the Board of Review as required by law prior to a Request to Testify by Telephone or
Submit Sworn Written Statement form being considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Board of Review of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson County
hereby adopts the following policy:
1. PROCEDURE:
Before the Board of Review (BOR) can consider a request from a property owner or the property
owner's representative ("property owner") to testify by telephone or submit a sworn written statement,
the property owner must first complete and file with the BOR clerk the following documents:
a) A timely Notice of Intent to appear at the BOR;
b) A timely Objection Form for Real Property Assessment (PA -1 15A); and
c) A fully completed Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit a Sworn Written Statement at
Board of Review (Form PA-814).
Requests must be filed with the BOR clerk within the first 2 hours of the BOR's first full meeting. If the
property owner fails to file the documents as required, the BOR will not consider the request.
2. CRITERIA:
The BOR may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to grant or deny the
request:
a) The property owner's stated reason(s) for the request as indicated on the PA-814;
b) Fairness to the parties;
c) The property owner's ability to procure in-person oral testimony and any due diligence
exhibited by the property owner in procuring such testimony;
d) Ability to cross examine the person(s) providing the testimony;
e) The BOR's technical capacity to honor the request; and
f) Any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding the request.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE:
This policy shall be effective upon passage.
Adopted this 2O' day of May, 2023.
Board of Review Chairperson
Attested by
personr• of view Vice-
CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS RESOLUTION 2023-05
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOARD OF REVIEW POLICY AND PROCEDURE
FOR WAIVER OF BOARD OF REVIEW HEARING REQUESTS
The Board of Review of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI, does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. 70.47(8m), authorizes the Board of Review to consider requests from a
taxpayer or assessor, or at its own discretion to waive the hearing of an objection under Wis.
Stat. 70.47(8), or in a 1st class city, under Wis. Stat. 70.47(16), and allow the taxpayer to have
the taxpayer's assessment reviewed under Wis. Stat. S 70.47(13)., and
WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. 70.47(8m) further states that for purposes of this subsection, the
Board of Review shall submit the Notice of Decision under Wis. Stat. 70.47(12) using the
amount of the taxpayer's assessment as established by the municipal assessor as the finalized
amount and
WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. S 70.47(8m) further states that for purposes of this subsection, if the
Board of Review waives the hearing, the waiver disallows the taxpayer's claim on excessive
assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37(3), and, notwithstanding the time period under Wis. Stat.
74.37(3)(d), the taxpayer has 90 days from the notice of hearing waiver in which to commence
an action under Wis. Stat. 74.37(3)(d); and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has determined that the legal
requirements of the Notice to Appear at the Board of Review must be satisfied and the
Objection Form must he completed and submitted to the Board of Review as required by law
by the taxpayer prior to a Request for Waiver being considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Board of Review of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson
County hereby adopts the following policy:
1. PROCEDURE:
Before the Board of Review (hereinafter BOR) can consider a request from a taxpayer or
assessor or at its own discretion waive the hearing of an objection, the taxpayer must first
complete and file with the BOR Clerk the following documents:
a) A timely Notice of Intent to appear at the BOR; and
b) A timely Objection Form for Real Property Assessment (PA-1 15A).
If the owner fails to file the documents as required, no hearing will be scheduled on the
objection. If the owner files the documents as required and a request from the owner or assessor
is made to waive the hearing of an objection, or if the BOR considers waiving the hearing at its
own discretion, the BOR shall use the following criteria to make its decision.
2. CRITERIA:
The BOR may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to
waive the hearing:
a) The benefits or detriments of the BOR process
b) The benefits or detriments of having a record for the Court review
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c) Avoidance of unruly, lengthy, burdensome appeals
d) Ability to cross examine the person(s) providing the testimony
e) Any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding whether to waive the hearing
3. EFFECTIVE DATE:
This policy shall be effective upon passage.
Adopted this 24th day of May, 2023.
Board of Review Chairperson
Attested by
Boapd o Rev w Vice-Chairppi.on
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Request for Waiver of Board of Review (BOR) Hearing
Section 70.47 (8m), Wis. Stats., states, "The board may, at the request of the taxpayer or assessor, or at its own discretion, waive the hearing
of an objection under sub. (8) or, in a 1" class city, under sub. (16) and allow the taxpayer to have the taxpayer's assessment reviewed under
sub. (13). For purposes of this subsection, the board shall submit the notice of decision under sub. (12) using the amount of the taxpayer's
assessment as the finalized amount. For purposes of this subsection, if the board waives the hearing, the waiver disallows the taxpayer's claim
on excessive assessment under sec. 74.37(3) and notwithstanding the time period under sec. 74.37(3)(d), the taxpayer has 60 days from the
notice of hearing waiver in which to commence an action under sec. 74.37(3)(d)."
NOTE: The legal requirements of the Notice of Intent to Appear must be satisfied and the Objection Form must be completed and
submitted as required by law prior to the Request for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing being submitted.
NOTE: Request for Waiver must be presented prior to the commencement of the hearing.
Municipality
City of Black River Falls
County
Jackson
Requestor's name
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
Agent name (if applicable) *
Mallery, sc
Requestor's mailing address
PO Box 8050, Bentonville, AR 72716
Agent's mailing address
731 N. Jackson, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Requestor's telephone number
( ) -
❑ Land Line
❑ Cell Phone
Agent's telephone number 11 Land Line
( 414 ) 271 - 2424 ❑ Cell Phone
Requestor's email address
Paola.Castilllo0@walmart.com
Agent's email address
cstrohbehn@mallerysc.com/rkarnes@mallerysc.com
Property address
611 State Highway 54
Legal description or parcel number
206-2210.0000
Taxpayer's assessment as established by assessor — Value as determined due to waiving of BOR hearing
$13,139,300
Property owner's opinion of value
$6,910,000
Basis for request
To take matter directly to circuit court.
Date Notice of Intent to Appear at BOR was given
05-20 - 2026
Date Objection Form was completed and submitted
05 20 -2026
All parties to the hearing understand that in granting of this waiver there can be no appeal to the Department of Revenue under sec. 70.85,
Wis. Stats. An action under sec. 70.47(13), Wis. Stats., must be commenced within 90 days of the receipt of the notice of the waiving of the
hearing. An action under sec. 74.37(3)(d), Wis. Stats., must be commenced with 60 days of the receipt of the notice of the waiving of the hearing.
e/1.2.4•1"0/14A,
Requestor's / Agent's Signature
*If agent, attach signed Agent Authorization Form, PA-105
Decision
III Approved
Reason
❑ Denied
Board of Review Chairperson's Signature
n Taxpayer advised
Date
Date
PA-813 (R.10-161 Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit a Sworn Written Statement
at the Board of Review (BOR)
Section 70.47(8), Wis. Stats., states "...Instead of appearing in person at the hearing, the board may allow the property
owner, or the property owner's representative, at the request of either person, to appear before the board, under oath,
by telephone or to submit written statements, under oath, to the board. ..."
NOTE: The legal requirements of the Notice of Intent to Appear at the BOR must be satisfied and the Objection
Form must be completed and submitted to the BOR as required by law prior to the Request to Testify by
Telephone or Submit Sworn Written Statement form being submitted.
Municipality
City of Black River Falls
County
Jackson
Property owner's name
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust
Agent name (if applicable)
Mallery s.c.
Owner's mailing address
P.O. Box 8050, Bentonville, AR 72716
Agent's mailing address
731 N. Jackson Street, Suite 900
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Owner's telephone number Land Line Agent's telephone number N Land Line
( 479 ) 204-3835 ❑ Cell Phone ( 414 ) 271-2424 ❑ Cell Phone
Owner's email address
Paola.Castillo@walmatcom
Agent's email address
cstrohbehn@mallerysc.com . rkarnes@mallerysc.con
Please provide the following information on the property and the assessment to which you are objecting. (Attach additional
sheets, if necessary.)
1. Property address 611 East Highway 54
2. Legal description or parcel number from the current assessment roll 206-2210.0000
3. Total Property Assessment $13,139,300
4. If agent, attach signed Agent Authorization form, PA-105
FR Testify by telephone * El Submit sworn written statement
Basis for request To take matter directly to circuit court.
* If the request is approved, provide the best telephone number to reach you 414-271-2424
Owner's or Agent's signature
Chi.;i."0.7t4,2, L 3t -teiee/t4.
Date
05-20-2026
For Board Use Only
❑ Approved ❑ Denied
Reason
Fl Taxpayer advised
Date
PA-814 (N 1-15) Wisconsin Department of Revenue
MALLERY. A LIMITED LIABILITY SERVICE CORPORATION
Writer's Direct Email
acrichton@mallerysc.com
May 22, 2026
Via E-mail (city.admin(a blackriverfalls.gov) and United Parcel Service
Mr. A. Brad Chown, City Clerk/Administrator/Treasurer
City of Black River Falls
101 South Second Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Re: 2025 Request for Waiver of Board of Review (BOR) Hearing
Property Owner: Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
Property Address: 611 East State Highway 54, Black River Falls, WI
Parcel Number: 262-2201.0000
Dear Mr. Chown:
Enclosed please find an Agent Authorization signed by our client, Walmart Real Estate
Business Trust, regarding the above referenced property. Please also find the completed Request
for Waiver of Board of Review (BOR) Hearing and the Objection to Real Property Assessment.
We would like to waive the hearing of the attached objection. If the Waiver of Hearing is
denied, we would like to request a telephone hearing with the Board of Review and have
therefore enclosed a Request to Testify by Telephone.
Please let us know if you have any questions or require anything further from us. Thank
you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
CLi-C/C&w,
Amy M. Crichton
Litigation Paralegal
Enclosures
731 North Jackson Street, Suite 900 I Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4697
414-271-2.424 www.mallerysc.com
Agent Authorization
for Property Assessment Appeals
If an agent is representing the property owner or municipality, the property owner or municipality must provide prior written authorization
for the agent to represent the company or municipality when contacting the reviewing authority.
Section 1: Property Owner and Property Information
Company/property owner name
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
Taxation district ❑ Town Village City
(Check one)
Enter municipality —, Black River Falls
County
Jackson
Mailing address
P.O. Box 8050
Street address of property
611 State Highway 54
City
Bentonville State
AR
Zip
72716
City_
Black River Falls State
WI
Zip
54615
Parcel number
206-2210.0000
Phone
( ) -
Email
Paola.Castillo0@walmart.com
Fax
( ) -
Section 2: Authorized Agent Information
Name/title Christopher L. Strohbehn, Russell J. Karnes,
Andrew G. Frank, Hannah E. Rodriguez
Company name
Mallery, S.C.
Mailing address
731 North Jackson Street, Suite 900
Phone
(414) 271 - 2424
Fax
( ) -
City
Milwaukee State
WI
Zip
53202
Email
cstrohbehn@mallerysc.com/rkarnes@mallerysc.com
Section 3: Agent Authorization
Agent Authorized for: (check all that apply)
El Manufacturing property assessment appeals (BOA) 2020-2026
NIWisconsin Department of Revenue 70.85 appeals
El Municipal Board of Review
El Other
Authorization expires: 12 - 31 - 2026 (unless rescinded in writing prior to expiration)
Enter Tax Years of Authorization
(mm - dd - yyyy)
Send notices and other written communications to: (check one or both) Authorized Agent Property Owner
Section 4: Agreement/Acceptance
I understand, agree and accept:
• The assessor's office may divulge any information it may have on file concerning this property
• My agent has the authority and my permission to accept a subpoena concerning this property on my behalf
• I will provide all information I have that will assist in the discussion and resolution of any assessment appeal of this property
• Signing this document does not relieve me of personal responsibility for timely reporting changes to my property and paying taxes, or
penalties for failure to do so, as provided under Wisconsin tax law
• A photocopy and/or faxed copy of this completed form has the same authority as a signed original
• If signed by a corporate officer, partner, or fiduciary on behalf of the owner, I certify that I have the power to execute this Agent
Authorization form
Section 5: Owner Grants Authorization
Owner
Sign Here'
Owner name (please print)
Paola B. Castillo, CAI
Owner sip rdiure _____,_— . - •• ________ -
, .?- ,,,,,
Comb-.-.-riy or title
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust - Senior Manager Prop. Tax
Date (mm-dd-yyyy)
04- 10 - 2026
PA-105 (R. 11-23) Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Objection to Real Property Assessment
Asking price $
To file an appeal on your property assessment, you must provide the Board of Review (BOR) clerk written or oral notice of your intent, under
state law (sec. 70.47(7)(a), Wis. Stats.). You must also complete this entire form and submit it to your municipal clerk. To review the best
evidence of property value, see the Wisconsin Department Revenue's Guide for Property Owners.
Complete all sections:
Section 1: Property Owner / Agent Information * If agent, submit written authorization (Form PA-105) with this form
Property owner name (on changed assessment notice)
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust
Agent name (if applicable)
Mallery s.c.
Owner mailing address
P.O. Box 8050
Agent mailing address
731 N. Jackson Street, Suite 900
City
Bentonville
State
AR
Zip
72716
City
Milwaukee
State
WI
Zip
53202
Owner phone
( 479) 204-3-835
Email
Paola.Castillo0@walmart.com
Owner phone
( 414) 271 - 2424
Email -
cstrohhehn@mallerysc corn -
Section 2: Assessment Information and Opinion of Value
Property address
611 East State Highway 54
Legal description or parcel no. (on changed assessment notice)
206-2210.0000 City
Black River Falls
State
WI
Zip
54615 Assessment shown on notice - Total
$13,139,300
Your opinion of assessed value — Total
$6,910,000
If this property contains non-market value class acreage, provide your opinion of the taxable value breakdown:
Statutory Class Acres $ Per Acre Full Taxable Value
Residential total market value
Commercial total market value
Agricultural classification: # of tillable acres @ $ acre use value
# of pasture acres @ $ acre use value
# of specialty acres @ $ acre use value
Undeveloped classification # of acres @ $ acre @ 50% of market value
Agricultural forest classification # of acres @ $ acre @ 50% of market value
Forest classification # of acres @ $ acre @ market value
Class 7 "Other" total market value market value
Managed forest land acres @ $ acre @ 50% of market value
Managed forest land acres @ $ acre @ market value
Section 3: Reason for Objection and Basis of Estimate
Reason(s) for your objection: (Attach additional sheets if needed)
Value is excessive based on other comprable big box stores and appraisals.
Basis for your opinion of assessed value: (Attach additional sheets if needed)
Based on other comprable big box stores and appraisals.
Section 4: Other Property Information
A. Within the last 10 years, did you acquire the property? ❑ If Yes, provide acquisition price $ Date ri Purchase ri Trade Fl Gift
(mm-dd-yyyy)
B. Within the last 10 years, did you change this property (ex: remodel, addition)?
If Yes, describe Remodel.
Date of
changes
Xi No
Inheritance
Yes n No
05. -10-2024 Cost
of
changes $ 7,606,250 Does this cost include the value of all labor (including your own)? X Yes
(mm-dd-yyyy)
C. Within the last five years, was this property listed/offered for sale? ❑ Yes
If Yes, how long was the property listed (provide dates) to
(mm-dd-yyyy)
List all offers received
(mm-dd-yyyy)
No
No
D. Within the last five years, was this property appraised? Yes ri No
If Yes, provide: Date 05-28- 2024 Value $6,910,000 Purpose of appraisal Retrospective market valuation.
If this property had more tramn-dodn-YeYYaYp) praisal, provide the requested information for each appraisal.
Section 5: BOR Hearing Information
A. If you are requesting that a BOR member(s) be removed from your hearing, provide the name(s):
Note: This does not apply in first or second class cities.
B. Provide a reasonable estimate of the amount of time you need at the hearing 15 minutes.
Property owner or Agent signature /m,
" - 4elad'f ,
Date (mm-dd-yyyy)
05-22-2026
PA-115A (R. 10-221 Wisconsin Department of Revenue
ADDENDUM
LIST OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORZIED AGENTS
Name Title Company Name Mailing Address Email Phone
Christopher L. Strohbehn Attorney Mallery, s.c. 731 North Jackson Street, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 cstrohbehn@mallerysc.com 414-271-2424
Russell J. Karnes Attorney Mallery, s.c. 731 North Jackson Street, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 rkarnes@mallerysc.com 414-271-2424
Hannah E. Rodriguez Attorney Mallery, s.c. 731 North Jackson Street, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 hrodriguez@mallerysc.com 414-271-2424
Bob Wentzel Consultant Alliance Property Consultants, Inc. 11985 Technology Drive, Suite 260, Eden, MN 55344 bobwentzel9@aol.com 952-942-6734
Bill Wentzel Consultant Alliance Property Consultants, Inc. 11985 Technology Drive, Suite 260, Eden, MN 55344 billw@alliancepropertyconsultants.com 952-942-6734
Source: City of Black River Falls website. First collected Oct 11, 2026.