Property Tax Assessor 1

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The Wisconsin assessor certification program requires all assessment personnel to be certified. State certification of assessors and assessment personnel ensures that individuals working in the assessment field possess the minimum knowledge necessary to perform the assessment function properly. Establishing and maintaining these standards improves the quality of general property assessment, and therefore the equity of property tax in Wisconsin. Assessor certification is not a new or unique to Wisconsin. Wisconsin's involvement in certifying assessors began in 1969 when the first county assessor system was established. At that time the Department of Revenue certified a list of qualified candidates for the office of county assessor. In 1973, the Legislature enacted section 70.99, that provided for mandatory certification of county assessors and their appraisal staff. The Legislature also enacted section 70.055 and 70.75, statutes that provided for mandatory certification of expert help. There are five levels