Taxes and Assessments

What does your tax dollar buy you? To many this is a very complicated answer. This webpage serves to provide important information about your community and to demystify the property taxes.

Find out what services are available to city residents and businesses, and learn the function of each department and the goals set for the current calendar year. Should you have further questions, contact Lori Gosz, City Administrator at 920-756-2250 or by email at admin@ci.brillion.wi.us for further explanations.

The City Assessor is contracted, appointed annually by the City Council. By statute, the function of the Assessor's Office is to place values on all taxable property to assure the fair distribution of the property tax burden.

Accurate Appraisals, Inc. is named the official City Assessor. For specific assessment questions, please contact Jim Danielson at:

Accurate Appraisals, Inc.
1428 Midway Road
P.O. Box 415
Menasha, WI 54952
Phone: 920-749-8098
Toll-free: 800-770-3927


For Tax Billing and Real Estate Assessment Information please visit the Calumet County Tax Billing and Real Estate Assessment Information website.


Payment Details

The first or full installment of taxes are due to the City Treasurer on or before January 31st. Second installments of taxes are due to the Calumet County Treasurer on or before July 31st. Second installments should be dropped off or mailed to:

Calumet County Treasurer
206 Court Street
Chilton, WI 53014

Taxes are collected by the following methods:
  • In person: Taxes will be collected at the Brillion City Hall, 130 Calumet Street
  • Drop off: Drop-off box is available inside the main entrance to City Hall 24 hours a day.
  • By mail: Check or money orders only, sent to City of Brillion, 130 Calumet Street, Brillion, WI 54110
City Assessment History

The last City-wide assessment took place in the Summer of 2002.

  • 2002 Assessed Valuation: $144,764,400
  • 2002 Equalized Valuation: $141,967,800

  • 2003 Assessed Valuation: $143,179,800
  • 2003 Equalized Valuation: $148,296,600

  • 2004 Assessed Valuation: $146,237,100
  • 2004 Equalized Valuation: $153,888,900

  • 2005 Assessed Valuation: $145,963,300
  • 2005 Equalized Valuation: $159,982,400

  • 2006 Assessed Valuation: $147,249,800
  • 2006 Equalized Valuation: $163,294,500

  • 2007 Assessed Valuation: $150,112,200
  • 2007 Equalized Valuation: $174,213,000

Assessment Ratio (%)

The last City-wide assessment took place in the Summer of 2002.

  • 2002 Assessment Ratio: 1.0136 (reval)
  • 2003 Assessment Ratio: 0.9631 (-4.98%)
  • 2004 Assessment Ratio: 0.9507 (-1.29%)
  • 2005 Assessment Ratio: 0.9103 (-4.25%)
  • 2006 Assessment Ratio: 0.8914 (-2.07 %)
  • 2007 Assessment Ratio: 0.8612 (-3.39%)