If you disagree with the determination of the City Assessor, the final municipal review of assessments is the Board of Review. The Board of Review is a quasi-judicial body comprised of five appointed City residents who hear the cases and make final determinations on value.

Municipal Boards of Review must meet:

• annually
• anytime during the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday in April

2026 is not a revaluation year - it will be an interim review.  Property owners can expect to receive assessment notices in April 2026. 

OPEN BOOK.  Open Book will be held April 29 through May 6, 2026 between the hours 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00am to 12:00pm Friday.  If you wish to discuss your assessment, contact the Assessor's office by calling 608-789-7525 or emailing assessor@cityoflacrosse.org; you do not need to wait for open book.

BOARD OF REVIEW - first meeting.  The initial two-hour meeting of the Board of Review is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.  in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin.  

The initial Board of Review meeting is the first meeting of the year where business is addressed and must be in session at least two hours. After this first meeting, the Board may then adjourn at its own discretion from time to time, until its business is completed. Anyone appearing before the Board of Review must file a Notice of Intent and/or Objection Form for real property no less than 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review.  The 48-hour deadline is May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

See Official Notice of Open Book and Board of Review.

How to Appear before the Board.

1. Speak with the Assessor's Office regarding your assessment.
   Phone:  608-789-7525
   Email:    assessor@cityoflacrosse.org
   
   
2. Contact the City Clerk to provide written or oral notice of intent to file an objection at least 48 hours before the first Board of Review meeting.
   Phone:  608-789-7510
   Email:    cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org
   
   

3. Complete an Objection Form (PA-115A) and file it with the City Clerk's Office.  Review DOR Board of Review (BOR) - Filing Objections/Forms.

4. Assemble documents to support your opinion of assessed value.  The burden of proof to support your opinion of assessed value falls strictly on the evidence and sworn testimony you provide to the Board.

Please be advised of the requirements to appear before the Board of Review pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 70.47.

All necessary forms are linked below.  For information on the Board of Review and filing requirements (deadlines are strict), contact the City Clerk at 608-789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org.

FORMS & RESOURCES

Department of Revenue 2026 Guide for Property Owners 

Notice of Intent to File Objection with Board of Review
Objection Form (PA-115A)

Agent Authorization (PA-105)

Request for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing (PA-813)
Board of Review Policy (Request for Waiver of Hearing)

 Ordinance for Confidentiality of Income and Expense Information