January 27, 2026
To: County Treasurers, Real Property Listers, Municipal Clerks and Treasurers, Assessors and Certified Assessors
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue, State and Local Finance Division posted the following resources on our website.
2026 Use-Value Charge for Converting Agricultural Land, sec. 74.485, Wis. Stats.
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Use-Value Conversion Charges
- Conversion charges apply to agricultural use changes that occurred during 2025 and appear on January 1, 2026, assessment roll
- Additional use-value resources available:
2026 Benevolent Retirement Homes for the Aged Exemption
- Benevolent Retirement Homes for the Aged - 130% calculation report – use to determine if a property qualifies for an exemption (PDF| Excel)
- For more information on this exemption, review Chapter 19 of the 2026 Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual
2026 Municipal Assessors List
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Municipal Assessors List – provides the names and contact information for the statutory assessors or contracted assessment firms for each Wisconsin municipality (PDF | Excel)
- List is updated periodically throughout the year
- If there are changes needed, contact the Equalization Bureau District Office for that municipality's area
Questions?
Contact us at otas@wisconsin.gov.