Patrick J. Harmann
 

OPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Real Property Lister Division maintains the real estate tax roll for all municipalities in Racine County except the City of Racine. This department also prepares and maintains property division maps for all municipalities including the City of Racine.

The staff maintains the real estate property tax roll on the AS/400 by the use of documents recorded with the Register of Deeds and assessments made by the local assessors. The staff adds special assessments and charges, mill rates and assessment ratios to the tax system. The extension of values is sent to the municipalities for approval before the property tax bills are printed. All assessment rolls, tax rolls, bill forms and various other forms used by the local assessors, clerks and treasurers are ordered and distributed by this office.

The staff checks all transfer documents (except for property in the City of Racine) for correct parcel identification numbers and issue numbers for newly created parcels.

The department staff answers questions regarding land splits and provides queries as requested. The department also sends monthly reports to the assessors regarding changes to the assessment roll.
 

 EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES

•    Reworked and updated the Real Estate Description Maps to keep them current and produce a better product.
   

•    Placed property ID numbers on new surveys and continued to place ID numbers on older surveys for scanning purposes.
   

•    Ordered tax bill envelopes for the local municipalities, saving them money.
   

•    Entered, balanced, and reprinted all the assessors’ work books in a timely fashion.
   

•    Received State of Wisconsin approval for various forms to be printed in-house, saving money.
   

2003 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIES

•    Operate in an efficient and effective manner, providing services to the local municipalities and public while maintaining a reasonable budget.
   
•    Expand the range of services provided through the use of the Geographic Information System and property tax software.
   
•    Raise additional revenues by changing the method of charging for queries, selling the published plat book and increasing the cost of special request maps.
   
•    Scan surveys into digital format for quick, efficient retrieval.
   
•    Continue to place property ID numbers on surveys for scanning purposes.
   
•    Continue to make changes to the property software to make it more useful and accurate for property tax billing and collection.