Board of Review Meeting — Minutes

July 7, 2025 Open Book The Town of Gibson held an open book session on Monday, July 7, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Assessor Scott Tennessen in attendance. No appearances were made by taxpayers. No changes were made to the assessment roll. July 21, 2025 Board of Review Roll call was taken and members in attendance were: Steven Rahmlow, Donald Rabitz, Duane Argall and Linda Herman representing a quorum. Board of Review was in session for at least two hours. Scott Tennessen, town assessor, was also present. Appropriate posting/publication of Board of Review and Open Meeting notices was confirmed with clerk. Board of Review was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mr. Rahmlow. Motion by Rabitz, second by Argall, to elect Linda Herman, Clerk of Board of Review. All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Rabitz, second by Argall, to elect Steven Rahmlow as chairman of the Board of Review. All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Rabitz, second by Rahmlow, to elect Duane Argall as vice-chairman of the Board of Review. All voting aye, motion carried. Rahmlow, Argall and Herman completed the state required Board of Review training in 2025 which falls within the 1 year requirement of today’s meeting. The new law regarding personal property assessment and towers, removal from the tax assessment roll and the effect it will have was discussed. Verification was made that town has an ordinance for confidentiality of income and expense information provided to assessor under state law (sec. 70.47(7)(af) and a policy on procedure for waiver of board of review hearing requests. Motion by Rabitz, second by Rahmlow, to adopt updated Policy on Procedure for Sworn Telephone or Sworn Written Testimony Requests. All voting aye, motion carried. 2025 Assessment Roll received from assessor with no changes. Statutory duties were performand and the assessment roll was examined and no errors or omissions were detected. This is a maintenance year – no revaluation of all properties was conducted. Mr. Tennessen stated the current level of assessment is 71.29%; new level will be given by Wisconsin Department of Revenue on August 15, 2025. The clerk and assessor both stated that the assessor’s affidavit had been signed. There was no appearance by any taxpayer, no objections were heard, and no waivers/notices were received, and there were no objections heard. The 2025 Town of Gibson Board of Review adjourned at 7:00 p.m. on motion by Argall, second by Rabitz. All voting aye, motion carried. Linda S. Herman Town Clerk