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This bill requires cities, villages, and towns to provide property owners with written notice at least seven days before a tax assessor enters their property to conduct a property tax assessment. Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Wisconsin statute 70.05, mandating that taxation districts must send a written notification to the property owner in advance of an assessment. A property tax assessment is a process by which local government determines the value of a property for tax purposes, which is typically used to calculate property taxes. The seven-day notice requirement aims to give property owners advance warning and an opportunity to prepare for the assessment, potentially improving transparency and communication between local government and property owners. This bill appears to be a procedural change designed to provide property owners with more information and predictability regarding property tax assessments.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb596