Assessor

2025 Revaluation Assessment Tentative Timeline

  • Property Inspections: February - April (Sample letter sent to property owners can be found here.)
  • Notices Mailing: September
  • Open Book: 
    • Telephone Appointments October 7, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & October 15, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • In-person Meetings October 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. & October 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Manitowoc City Hall, 900 Quay St., Manitowoc, WI 54220
  • Board of Review: October 28, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Manitowoc City Hall, 900 Quay St., Manitowoc, WI 54220
  • For more information on Associated Appraisal Consultants, you can view their website by clicking here.
  • Click here for more information from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on Board of Review


Services Provided 

The Assessor:

  • Discovers, classifies property, and establishes uniform values on all taxable real and personal property. Our goal is to ensure that the property tax burden is distributed fairly among all property owners.
  • Prepares the annual assessment roll, compiles and submits a number of annual reports to the Department of Revenue, monitors assessment performance, and grants or denies property tax exemption requests.
  • Responsible for maintaining property ownership and legal descriptions on all property in the City.
  • Serves as a informational resource to the community.
  • Is only responsible for the equitable distribution of the tax and does not set nor collect taxes.

Statutory Authority
Assessed values are established as of January 1 according to Chapter 70 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and each tax assessment is absolute.

Staff Certification
Wisconsin Laws, Chapter 39 (1975) define criteria for staff certification. Employees must be state certified to legally perform described duties. Of the 1849 jurisdictions in Wisconsin, 52 require the Assessor II certification, including the City of Manitowoc.

About Associated Appraisal Consultants (AAC)

AAC is contracted by the City of Manitowoc to set fair and equitable property values. From time to time you may receive letters in the mail to verify property information. You will also receive mail from the assessor if there is an adjustment made to your property value due to a recent permit, a sale of a property, or a re-assessment of the entire community. The assessor uses open market sales to adjust all property in the city to market value every other year.