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:	7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and closed on Fridays
Location:	203 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54702
Telephone:	(715) 839-4926
Fax:	(715) 839-5159
Contact:	Melissa Turnquist - Acting City Assessor
Email:	city.assessor@eauclairewi.gov

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

2025 Assessment

The 2025 Board of Review will convene on May 22, 2025. The 2025 assessment
values are available through Property Search: Beacon - City of Eau Claire, WI. If you would like to schdule and appointment with your assessor, please call 715-839-4926. If you would like to file an appeal for the Board of Review, please contact the City Clerk, 715-839-4912.

Board of Review Notice

Open Book will be May 14-15, 2025. Please call our office to schedule an appointment to talk to your assessor.

Open Book Notice

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

2025 will be the start of a Revaluation Year. 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.

Revaluation FAQ