City of Mequon Assessor's Office
**Wisconsin Business Personal Property Tax**
On June 20, 2023, Governor Tony Evers signed 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 into law. Act 12 repeals Wisconsin’s personal property tax, effective on January 1, 2024. As a result, the 2023 personal property tax bill issued in December of 2023 is the last one that businesses will receive. Beginning January 1, 2024, there is no need to supply a Statement of Business Personal Property to the Assessor’s Office. Please note that businesses remain liable for personal property taxes related to reports filed in 2023 and all years prior when this tax was in effect.
About Us
The Assessor’s office provides for fair and equitable property assessments along with accurate and timely property information for all properties in the City of Mequon. To accomplish this mission, the City Assessor’s Office uses assessment methods in accordance with the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual, Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 70, and professionally accepted appraisal practices. All Staff Certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
More detailed assessment and property tax information can be found in City Hall.
For information regarding understanding your assessment in this economic climate, please check the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website.
Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Assessor's Office is to provide for fair and equitable property assessments along with accurate and timely property information for all properties in the City of Mequon.
Department Objectives FY2024
- Continue ongoing training with assessment staff on the use of Market Drive. In particular, reporting functions.
- Complete electronic sketches of all improved properties as required by the Department of Revenue.
- Install Market Drive for other departments and complete training within city hall on how to extract data from the Market Drive software.
- Continue to become more familiar with the community and analyze current market trends. This is an ongoing process.
- Complete field inspections request for assessment reviews, personal property valuation, and all other work related to the successful completion of the assessment roll in a professional manner.
- Represent the City in a professional manner as expected by administration and city officials.
- Continue to educate the public on the assessment process.
- Continue to provide timely responses to inquiries on assessment-related topics.
