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FUND: GENERALGOVERNMENTAL SERVICESREAL PROPERTY LISTER DIVISIONTyson Fettes, Register of DeedsPatrick J. Harmann, Real Property Lister ManagerOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEThe Real Property Lister Office maintains the real estate tax roll for all municipalities in Racine County exceptthe City of Racine. This department also prepares and maintains property division maps for all municipalitiesincluding the City of Racine.The staff maintains the real estate property tax roll on the AS/400 by the use of documents recorded with theRegister of Deeds and assessments made by the local assessors. The staff adds special assessments and charges,mill rates, and assessment ratios to the tax system. The extension of values is sent to the municipalities forapproval before the property tax bills are printed. All assessment rolls, tax rolls, bill forms, and various otherforms used by the local assessors, clerks, and treasurers are ordered and distributed by this office.The staff checks all transfer documents (except for property in the City of Racine) for correct parcel identificationnumbers and issues numbers for newly created parcels.The staff answers questions regarding land splits and requests for other categories of information related to realproperty. The department also sends monthly reports to the assessors regarding changes to the assessment roll.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESReworked and updated the Real Estate Description Maps to keep them current and produce a better product.Placed property ID numbers on new surveys and continued to place ID numbers on older surveys for scanningpurposes. Did quality control on back-scanned surveys.Ordered tax bill envelopes for the local municipalities, saving them money.Entered, balanced, and reprinted all the assessors’ workbooks in a timely fashion.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIESOperate in an efficient and effective manner, providing services to the local municipalities and public whilemaintaining a reasonable budget.Expand the range of services provided through the use of the Geographic Information System and propertytax software.Continue to raise additional revenues by charging for queries, selling the published plat book, and increasingthe cost of special request maps.Scan new surveys into digital format for quick, efficient retrieval.Continue to place property ID numbers on surveys for scanning purposes.PAGE 6 - 1