If you get a letter from the Associated Appraisal Consultants about the revaluation of your property, Sturgeon Bay officials are urging you not to throw it away. The City of Sturgeon Bay announced the start of the revaluation process on Tuesday, citing state statute that requires them to do it every five years. Assessors are set to begin the process in the coming weeks, with inspections focusing on the exterior of buildings unless there has been new construction or if a building permit is present. Dean Peters from Associated Appraisal Consultants says there are several reasons why the assessments are needed.

Peters adds that contrary to common belief, revaluations are not done to raise tax revenues collected by the municipality and school district.

Below is a sample of the letters from the Associated Appraisal Consultants. When inspectors are in your neighborhood, they will carry identification and a letter from the City of Sturgeon Bay while driving an AAC-marked vehicle.