Notice of Municipal Revaluation in 2026
Town of Lakewood, Oconto County, Wisconsin

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Lakewood, Oconto County, Wisconsin will be conducting a municipal wide revaluation for the 2026 tax year as required by the state law.  Wisconsin Statutes 70.05.  Please also notice that the Assessor has certain statutory authority to enter land as described in sec. 943.13 and 943.15, Wis. Stats.  The ability to enter land is subject to several qualifications and limitations, as described within the foregoing statues.  Copies of the applicable statutes can be obtained at public depositories throughout the State of Wisconsin, and from the State of Wisconsin Legislative website or a copy may be obtained from the municipal clerk upon payment of applicable copying charges.

Revaluation Process
To ensure that an accurate revaluation is carried out, it will be necessary for the assessment staff to conduct an exterior review of all homes and commercial buildings within the Township of Lakewood.  These will begin in January 2026.

Revaluation generally means placing new values on all taxable proprty for the purpose of a new assessment.  The intended result of a revaluation is that assessments represent the full market value.

New Assessments
The new assessments will be completed by October 2026, and all property owners will receive a written notice of assessment at that time.  You will then have an opportunity to discuss the assessed values with the Assessor prior to and at the Open Book Session.  After the Open Book session, the Board of Review will conduct hearings to evaluate evidence concerning any final chanllenges to the assessed values.

Contact Information
We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this process.  Please call or emal with any questions you may have to:  Candid Appraisal Office: 715-340-1295 candidappraisal@gmail.com