Tax Rate & Assessment Level History

TAX RATE & ASSESSMENT LEVEL HISTORY
The City of Appleton resides in three Counties and five School Districts, therefore we have more than one tax rate and assessment level. See the Tax Rate & Assessment Chart. 

NET TAX RATE  
Also referred to as the mill rate. The tax rate is determined by dividing the total assessment of a district into the levy. Most often expressed in terms of dollars per thousand. 

ASSESSMENT LEVEL  
Every year the Department of Revenue analyzes the sales of properties in each assessment jurisdiction. The average ratio of assessed value to sales price is determined for equalization. The ratio, usually expressed as a percentage, is referred to as the equalized ratio or assessment level. Its primary function is for apportionment of taxes fairly among municipalities. 

LOTTERY CREDIT  
Owners of a home in Wisconsin who use the home as a primary residence on January 1 of the year in which property taxes are levied receive a property tax credit from the State Lottery. The lottery credit amount changes each year. Contact the County Treasurer, in the County in which you reside, if you have questions. 

FIRST DOLLAR CREDIT  
Every taxable parcel (business, commercial or private) containing a real property improvement, qualifies for the First Dollar Credit. Unlike the Lottery Credit, the property does not need to be the primary residence of the owner. A personal property improvement does not qualify a parcel for this credit.

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