Assessing

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Assessing is a division of the Finance Department that provides assessment of real property for all taxable properties in the City of Eau Claire. The primary function of Assessing is to assure fair and equitable assessments based on the estimated market values as of January 1st of each year. Our goal is to ensure that the property tax burden is distributed fairly among all property owners.

Hours:	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Location:	203 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54702
Telephone:	(715) 839-4926
Fax:	(715) 839-5159
Contact:	Nicholas Koerner, City Assessor
Email:	city.assessor@eauclairewi.gov

Update on Personal Property: Beginning January 1, 2024, personal property is exempt from taxation per 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Personal property tax bills received for 2023 are still payable after January 31st to the City Treasury office at 203 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54702.

For more information, please see the Guide for Property Owners (wi.gov)

2024 Assessment

The 2024 Board of Review convened on May 22, 2024. The 2024 assessment
values are available through Property Search: Beacon - City of Eau Claire, WI

Citywide Project to Update Property Records

As part of the assessment process, we periodically revise and update the property records. We use the information contained in the records as a basis for the annual assessment and citywide revaluations. The records also serve as a resource for other city departments as well as the public.

We will be sending postcards to specific neighborhoods beginning June of 2023, requesting property owners call to schedule an appointment for us to view their property. This is part of an ongoing process as we update the record cards of all properties within the city over the next several years.

Revaluation Cycle

To comply with state statutes and increase equity in the assessment process, all real property is revalued every few years as determined necessary by fluctuations in the real estate market. The revaluation process includes a review of the property records, an analysis of recent comparable sales, and a determination of new assessed values for all properties. Assessed values are typically based on recent arms-length sales of similar properties.