The Citizens Board of Review is a board of five City residents who annually hold a formal public hearing to review property owners' objections regarding property assessments. The board listens to testimony from the Assessor's Office and the property owner to determine if adjustments to property assessments are appropriate.

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Desirable Characteristics and Qualifications for Committee Members:

• Ability to attend state-mandated training prior to working on the Board of Review.
• Ability to understand complex mathematical equations.
• Ability to meet for up to eight hours a day, including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to recognize conflicts of interest and recuse oneself from the proceedings.
• Knowledge of local real estate market.
• Understanding of the statutes that govern the Board of Review following training.
• Applicants from real estate, mortgage banking, developing, and property management fields are desirable.

Number of Members

5 Citizen Members 

Members

James Burns

Edward Chady

Edwin James

Owen Landers

Phillip Yoss

Jarrod Wasson, Alternate #1

Thomas Lepinski, Alternate #2

Term of Office

Five years

Commencement of Term 

First Monday of May each year

Appointment by Whom

Citizen Members by City Manager

The City Manager will take into consideration  the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Appointments when appointing 
citizen members to this committee.

Approval or Confirmation By...

Common Council

Residency Requirements of Citizen Members

Charter Ordinance Chapter 2-153 requires residency of members. 

Duties & Responsibilities

WI State Statute Section 70.47. To hear appeals of individual taxpayers on their assessments.

To What Authority They Report

Highest Authority

When Meetings are Held

As required by WI State Statute Section 70.47 during the 30 day period beginning on the 2nd Monday in May

2024 Board of Review

Initial Meeting for 2024:  Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 5:30p.m. at City Hall, 18 North Jackson Street, Janesville, in Council Chambers.  Subsequent meetings will be scheduled if required in accordance with State Statute requirements.

Who Calls Meetings

City Clerk-Treasurer

Responsibility for Minutes

City Clerk-Treasurer

Location of Minutes Filed

City Clerk-Treasurer's Office