For appraisals under s. 815.19, each appraiser shall collect a fee of $28, plus $35 per hour. The fee shall be paid by the officer and returned as a disbursement on the writ of attachment or execution.
814.72.Fees of appraisers.
Ch. 814: Court Costs, Fees, and Surcharges · Last amended 2025 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 814.72 sets what an appraiser charges for appraisals done under section 815.19, a flat fee plus an hourly rate, paid by the officer handling the writ and recovered as a disbursement on the attachment or execution.
Full Text of Section 814.72
Official Notes
NOTE: This section is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179. Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: 814.72 Fees of appraisers. For appraisals under s. 815.19, each appraiser shall collect a fee of $8, plus $10 per hour. The fee shall be paid by the officer and returned as a disbursement on the writ of attachment or execution.
Plain-English Summary
An appraiser doing an appraisal under s. 815.19 — valuing property tied to an attachment or execution proceeding — charges a base fee plus an hourly rate. Currently that’s $8 plus $10 per hour; on November 1, 2026, it rises to $28 plus $35 per hour, under 2025 Wisconsin Act 179.
The officer handling the underlying writ pays the appraiser directly, then recovers that cost as a disbursement charged against the writ of attachment or execution. That structure means the appraisal cost ultimately flows through to whoever ends up bearing the costs of the attachment or execution proceeding, rather than being paid out of pocket by the officer permanently.
This is a short section with only two moving parts: the flat base fee and the hourly add-on. Both are increasing on the same November 1, 2026 date as most of chapter 814’s other fee provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an appraiser charge under Wisconsin’s attachment and execution rules?
Currently $8 plus $10 per hour, rising to $28 plus $35 per hour on November 1, 2026, under 2025 Wisconsin Act 179.
Who pays the appraiser’s fee in an attachment or execution proceeding?
The officer handling the writ pays it, then recovers the amount as a disbursement on the writ of attachment or execution.
What kind of appraisals does section 814.72 cover?
Appraisals done under section 815.19.
Is the appraiser fee a flat rate or an hourly rate?
Both — a flat base fee plus an additional hourly charge.
When does the higher appraiser fee under section 814.72 take effect?
November 1, 2026, under 2025 Wisconsin Act 179.
Amendment History
History: 1981 c. 317; 2025 a. 179.
Source & verification. Section text and official notes are
reproduced verbatim from the Wisconsin Statutes, published by the
Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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