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Assessment & Tax Impact Analysis

City of Ripon, WI — compare your submission, ward, and community data

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51 citywide submissions
Median growth: 88.3%
Weighted avg: 85.4%
86% above 69% benchmark
Tax scenarios below use the assessment-weighted aggregate of all verified community submissions citywide — not the official 69% municipal audit figure.

City of Ripon community dataset (51 properties)

Assessment Change
+$5,655,300
+85.4% from 2025 value ($6,623,100 → $12,278,400)
Citywide 69% Benchmark
+16.4 pts
Above City Average vs. 69.0% citywide
Relative Tax Share Change
+9.7%
Proportional share of local tax levy under identical municipal budget
Projected Revenue-Neutral Mill Rate
$11.75
Down from $19.85/thousand (-40.83% drop)
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Your Assessment Grew Faster Than the Citywide Average

Your property assessment increased by 85.4%, which is 16.4 percentage points above the reported citywide average of 69.0%. Because your valuation rose faster than the city as a whole, your proportional share of the local tax levy increases by approximately 9.7%. Under an unchanged overall budget, your estimated tax would increase by around $12,748.18.

The Revaluation Principle: Why does a lower mill rate not always mean lower taxes? When citywide assessments increase by 69%, the tax rate required to raise the same total dollar levy drops by ~40.8%. However, whether your personal bill goes up or down depends on whether your home grew more or less than that 69% citywide benchmark.

Visual Comparison & Breakdown

Deterministic Model

2025 vs. 2026 Assessment Growth

2025 Assessed:
$6,623,100
2026 Assessed:
$12,278,400 (+85.39%)
69.0% City Growth:
$11,193,039 (+69.0%)
⚖️ Your Break-Even Assessment Threshold

To experience an exact 0.0% change in property taxes under an unchanged municipal budget, the assessment would need to increase by exactly 69.0% to $11,193,039.

The 2026 valuation ($12,278,400) is +$1,085,361 above this revenue-neutral break-even line.

Estimated Tax Scenarios

Projections

Property taxes in Ripon are divided between the City, Ripon Area School District, Fond du Lac County, and Moraine Park Tech. Final levies are voted on in November 2026.

Unchanged Levy (0% Growth) $144,216.71
Projected rate: $11.75/$1k +9.7% (+$12,748.18)
+2% Levy Increase $147,101.04
Projected rate: $11.98/$1k +11.9% (+$15,632.51)
+5% Levy Increase $151,427.55
Projected rate: $12.33/$1k +15.2% (+$19,959.01)
+10% Levy Increase $158,638.38
Projected rate: $12.92/$1k +20.7% (+$27,169.85)

Simulate a Custom City/School Levy Change

0.0%
Simulated Estimated 2026 Tax: $144,216.71
Estimated Difference vs. 2025: +9.7% (+$12,748.18)
Projected Mill Rate: $11.75 / $1,000
Disclaimer: These figures are estimates based on reported revaluation figures and assumed unchanged levies. Actual tax bills will be finalized in December 2026 once the City of Ripon, Ripon Area School District, Fond du Lac County, and Moraine Park Technical College adopt their official 2026 budgets and mill rates.