Final 2023 Sales Reports Now Available

March 15, 2024

TO: General Assessors and Statutory Assessors

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue, State and Local Finance Division would like to inform you that the final 2023 sales reports are now available. The reports include assessment information received in the Provide Assessment Data (PAD) system as of March 3, 2024.

Accessing the Reports

  • To access the reports, log into the eRETR System using your WAMS ID
  • Links to the reports are located on the home screen under "Assessor Sales Reports"

2023 Final Sales Reports

1. Useable Sales for DOR Ratio Projection – this report includes 2023 sales identified as arm's-length and useable for ratio purposes by the assessor. An assessor may use the report's assessment/sales statistics to assist in estimating the January 1, 2024, level of assessment.

2. Assessment/Sales Ratio Analysis – this report is an analysis of the 2023 sales the assessor identified as arm's-length and useable for ratio purposes

  • If a municipality is located within two or more counties, there is a ratio report for each piece of the municipality and a report combining all pieces
    • The split district report is located within the applicable county
    • All combined reports for split district municipalities are in a separate link below the list of counties
  • Review Chapter 10 of the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual for information on sales ratio statistics

Prior Year Reports

2022 Useable Sales Reports and Assessment/Sales Ratio Reports remain available

  • To access the reports, sign into the eRETR System using your WAMS ID
  • Links to the reports are located on the eRETR/PAD home page under "Assessor Sales Reports"

Important Deadlines​

1. May 3, 2024 Deadline – Stratified Assessment Data

  • You may submit stratified assessment data or similar information to your district office by May 3 for consideration in establishing the 2024 real estate market trends (economic adjustments)
  • Information on stratifying assessments into similar property groupings and a sample DOR spreadsheet are available in the Assessor Resources section on our website

2. June 10, 2024 Deadline – Municipal Assessor Reports (MAR)

  • The 2024 MAR report will be available in late April. DOR will send an email including filing instructions.

If you have questions, contact the Equalization Bureau District Office in your area.