Extrom v. City of Tomahawk

Appellant contends that the city is without jurisdiction to levy a special assessment because the work had been done before any attempted assessment was made.

We are of the opinion that this question has been answered adversely to appellant in Bekkedal v. Viroqua (1924), 183 Wis. 176, 197, 198, 196 N. W. 879, 197 N. W. 707. In that case it was held the tax was invalid because the provisions of ch. 62, Stats., required that the grade of the street be established before work was commenced or assessments levied. The court there said:

“Upon the appeal from the special assessment the property owner…