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WisconsinTaxAppeal
Wisconsin Licensed · Contingency Only · Commercial Focus

About WisconsinTaxAppeal

A focused, no-nonsense commercial property tax appeal firm. We work exclusively on contingency — if we don't save you money, you owe us nothing.

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Mike VanVickle
Founder & Lead Consultant
Wisconsin-Licensed Consultant
All 72 Wisconsin Counties
Commercial Properties Only

The Story

I started WisconsinTaxAppeal.com after watching commercial property owners consistently overpay on their taxes — not because they couldn't fight it, but because they didn't know how, didn't have time, or didn't trust the process.

Wisconsin municipalities use mass-assessment models that routinely overvalue commercial properties. Assessors apply broad assumptions that don't account for your property's vacancy rate, below-market leases, deferred maintenance, or current income. The result is an inflated assessed value — and a tax bill that's higher than it should be.

My approach is straightforward: I only take cases I think I can win. I use a rigorous evidence-based approach — income analysis, comparable sales, equity arguments — and I work entirely on contingency. If I don't deliver a reduction, you pay nothing. That's the only model I'm willing to operate on.

Credentials

Wisconsin Licensed
Licensed to represent commercial property owners in Wisconsin assessment appeals, from the open book period through the Board of Review and State Tax Appeals Commission.
All 72 Wisconsin Counties
We appeal assessments across the entire state — from Milwaukee and Dane County to the smallest rural municipalities. Same process, same standards.
Commercial Specialist
We focus exclusively on commercial properties: office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and special-use assets.

How I'm Different

Contingency Only
I never charge upfront fees or retainers. My 30% fee applies only to first-year savings actually achieved. Zero risk to you.
Honest Assessment Upfront
If your case isn't strong, I'll tell you. I won't take a weak case just to keep busy.
Annual Representation
Most clients work with me year after year. I track your property, know the local assessor data, and file automatically each cycle.
$12K
Avg. Annual Savings
85%
Win Rate
72
WI Counties Covered

Let's Talk About Your Property

Send me your property address. I'll pull the assessment data and tell you within 48 hours whether you have a strong case and what I think you can save.