The town of Liberty underwent the largest percentage increase of new construction throughout Vernon County. <\/p>\n
The 5.5 percent increase, measured between 2015 and 2016, was largely due to residential construction, said Martin Chapin, Libertys property assessor. The assessments are reported by the Department of Revenue and are used to determine appropriate tax rates. <\/p>\n
Chapin said several homes were built during that time frame, adding to Libertys more than $1.6 million in new construction from 2015 to 2016. The towns overall property value was assessed at more than $29.4 million for 2015. <\/p>\n
We have a couple areas where there are some new homes going in there, Chapin said, adding that more people are settling down year-round in Liberty, which tends to add property value as compared to seasonal residents. <\/p>\n
Mostly it used to be summer cabins that were lower value. <\/p>\n
Town Supervisor Adrian Amelse said he used to be a part-time resident but became a permanent resident several years ago. <\/p>\n
Liberty is growing its residential numbers, Chapin said, in part because the municipalitys school districts Viroqua and Kickapoo are strong educational establishments, and that the townships Board of Supervisors works to keep the budgets tax rate low. <\/p>\n
Access to employment, Chapin said, might also play into Libertys residential growth. <\/p>\n
Its a short commute to Viroqua or to any other place, Chapin said. <\/p>\n
Each year, individual properties in towns are assessed by real-estate professionals like Chapin to determine the towns new net construction value, which is then incorporated into an overall property-tax assessment for the county. These tax values are affected by new construction projects and by demolitions. <\/p>\n
Viroqua came below the average of Vernons 33 municipalities with 0.75 percent increase. <\/p>\n
The countys average was 1.38 percent growth. <\/p>\n
Not all Vernon Countys 33 municipalities grew their overall value three municipalities lost some value and Chaseburg saw the biggest dip at -0.18 percent. <\/p>\n
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