Timothy Kaja property assessment objection
Summary
A Rocky Point Road lakefront homeowner fought a $5.03 million assessment that nearly doubled from 2024's $2.7 million after the 2025 revaluation. His appraiser argued the market on Pewaukee Lake is flat-to-declining and the assessor's comparables and frontage data contain costly errors; the city defended its state-approved mass-appraisal software. The board sided with the assessor, 4-0.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The owner faces taxes on a $5,028,000 assessment instead of his claimed $3.8 million value — roughly a $1.2 million valuation gap.
All Pewaukee taxpayers broadly, since uniform, defensible assessments keep the tax burden distributed evenly.
The Kaja family, who will pay taxes based on a value roughly $1.2 million above their appraiser's opinion.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Review Meeting 05 22 2026 - May 22, 2026
A Rocky Point Road lakefront homeowner fought a $5.03 million assessment that nearly doubled from 2024's $2.7 million after the 2025 revaluation. His appraiser argued the market on Pewaukee Lake is flat-to-declining and the assessor's comparables and frontage data contain costly errors; the city defended its state-approved mass-appraisal software. The board sided with the assessor, 4-0.
Board of Review Second Meeting 05 11 2026 - May 11, 2026
A property owner who had an objection hearing scheduled lost that hearing because they never turned in the documentation the assessor needs to evaluate an income-and-expense valuation. Under state law, that means they're not entitled to a hearing before the Board of Review.
Board of Review First Meeting - May 6, 2026
A property owner contesting a $5 million assessment brought a new $3.8 million appraisal and asked to be heard by the board rather than go straight to circuit court. The board agreed to set a hearing during the week of May 18 since he can't attend Monday.
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