Property tax rescission on St. Norbert College parcel
Summary
The appraiser failed to remove a tax-exempt college parcel from the 2025 roll, so St. Norbert paid $2,637.02 it didn't owe. The committee approved the refund under the state's palpable error statute.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2,637.02 out the door, but about $1,680 comes back to the city from other taxing jurisdictions.
St. Norbert College gets its money back for a bill it never should have received.
The city's tax roll loses whatever small amount the rescinded tax represented.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council - Aug 18, 2026
The council rescinded the property tax on St. Norbert College Parcel WD-232 at 414 Fourth Street, likely correcting an assessment or exemption issue.
Finance/Personnel Committee - Aug 11, 2026
The appraiser failed to remove a tax-exempt college parcel from the 2025 roll, so St. Norbert paid $2,637.02 it didn't owe. The committee approved the refund under the state's palpable error statute.
Finance/Personnel Committee - Feb 10, 2026
A request to pay tax bills and rescind property taxes on NeighborWorks Parcels ED-6 and WD-478-1, which touches city tax revenue.
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