Pleasant Prairie Board of Review upholds assessor values in multiple July 14 hearings

The Pleasant Prairie Board of Review met July 14 and considered objections to 2026 property assessments from multiple homeowners. After listening to testimony from property owners and the village assessment staff, the board voted to uphold the assessor's valuations in each contested hearing and issued notices of determination with appeal rights.

Chair Jill Sikorsky opened the session, called the roll and approved the minutes. The board then heard several scheduled objections. In the first case, property owner Michael Garrick of 87 22nd Avenue argued his 2026 assessment of $484,600 exceeded market value, citing a February 2023 appraisal of $385,000 and comparable sales in the Carroll Beach neighborhood. Elizabeth Baker of the assessor's office explained the village used 2024–25 sales and neighborhood adjustments for the 2026 revaluation; the board later voted to uphold the assessor's value.

In a second hearing, homeowner Tatiana Zarkarchenko of 8942 106th Avenue argued her assessment of $605,500 should be reduced to $510,000 because the assessor relied on a recent purchase price, counted an unpermitted basement finish and failed to account for a radon test and siding damage (an owner estimate of about $23,073). The assessor's office responded that MLS material and past permits informed their record, that the office had attempted to inspect the property, and that comparable sales and time adjustments supported the assessment. The board voted to sustain the assessor's valuation.

A third owner, representing Kevin and Pamela Ascen Trust for a property in Arbor Ridge, challenged a $747,400 assessment for 8022 98th Circle by emphasizing what he said were inconsistent adjustments in the assessor's comparables. The assessor described the village's mass‑appraisal method—style and neighborhood factors, square‑root sizing and time adjustments—and presented several comparables that together indicated a higher market value; the board again upheld the assessor's valuation.

Finally, the board reviewed a waterfront objection from John Powers for a property at 8739 Lakeshore Drive. The assessor presented four waterfront comparables and time adjustments; after deliberation the board voted to sustain the assessor's figure. The board also denied late requests to appear by telephone that had been filed after the objection forms and outside the board's procedural window and dismissed an objection for failure to appear.

All determinations were announced by roll call and will be provided to property owners with instructions on appeal rights under Wisconsin law. The Board of Review adjourned and set its next meeting for 9 a.m. on August 26.

The board relied on assessor testimony and submitted sales-comparison exhibits in each case; property owners who remain dissatisfied were reminded they may seek the appeal remedies set out on the notice of determination.