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Several residents seek waivers of the 48-hour objection rule; board grants some waivers and denies others
Summary
At the Board of Review hearing Sept. 17, multiple property owners requested waivers of the statutory 48-hour notice to file an objection to their assessment. The board granted waivers for some owners citing good cause and denied others after deliberation; the board explained the waiver standard, open-book process, and next steps for hearings.
Several property owners who had not filed a notice of intent 48 hours before the first board date asked the Village of Waukesha Board of Review on Sept. 17 to waive that deadline so they could pursue hearings on their assessments. Board members and staff explained the statutory standard: the owner must file a notice of intent with the clerk and the board must find "good cause" to waive the 48-hour deadline. Board attorney and the chair explained that "good cause" is not fully defined in statute and is a board determination; the Department of Revenue guidance states it must be more than mere procedural ignorance. The board heard…
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