Pewaukee, WI · Updated Oct 2026

What a Pewaukee home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Pewaukee house

$9,223a year · $769 a month

Starts at $580,977 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$5,444
0.937% of $580,977
Electricity and gas$2,549
660 kWh a month $1,732 · 72.1 therms $817
Water and sewer$1,008
4,000 gallons a month on City of Pewaukee Water Utility: water $28, sewer $47, public fire protection ($0.04785 per $1,000 of assessed value each quarter, shown at $580,977, the average assessed value of the parcels on the city garbage list) $9 a month
Trash$222
Garbage and recycling (flat yearly charge, on the tax bill), $19 a month
Home insuranceNot included
We don't have a typical premium for this city yet. Add yours with Adjust.

A typical Pewaukee house costs about $9,200 a year: $5,440 property tax and charges, $1,010 water and sewer, $220 trash, $2,550 electricity and gas; home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 31, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Money dates

Quarterly utility billPayment of the quarterly utility bill is due on the 10th day of the month following the billing date shown on your statement.
20 days after billingA 1% late payment charge is added to bills not paid within 20 days of the billing date.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Pewaukee Water Utility; Quarterly service charge for a 5/8-inch meter plus a volume charge per 1,000 gallons of all water used.
Property tax: 0.94% of value; 2025 tax year, City of Pewaukee in the Pewaukee school district
Garbage: Johns Disposal (City of Pewaukee contract); Automated weekly residential garbage and recycling pick-up
Sewer: City of Pewaukee Sewer Utility; Customers south of Pewaukee Lake and west of the Village are told to contact the Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District
Gas: We Energies; Pewaukee is listed in We Energies' gas tariff book

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Source: The system is supplied by groundwater wells and aquifers.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax uses the county's 2025 net rates per $1,000 of assessed value for the City of Pewaukee in the Pewaukee school district (city 2.59, county 1.32, technical college 0.26, school 6.53 less the 1.33 state credit). The value is the average of parcels on the city garbage list in the 2026 assessment roll; the median improved residential parcel in that roll is about $459,700, so a median home pays less.
Water uses the Public Service Commission Step I tariff the city lists (effective 3/1/2024): $30.00 quarterly for a 5/8-inch meter divided by 3, plus $4.75 per 1,000 gallons. Step II rates were authorised in the same docket but the city's rate page shows only these rates. Public fire protection is $0.19138 per $1,000 of assessed value a year; shown as a monthly utility fee at the average value.
Sewer is $110.30 operating plus $30.70 administrative per quarter, divided by 3; it is not tied to water use.
Garbage is the 2026 fee schedule's $222.00 per unit a year, divided by 12; it is collected on the tax bill.
Electric and gas use We Energies Rg1 and Rg-1 rates as on the Brookfield page, with the same use assumptions.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Pewaukee compares

A typical Pewaukee house against the 47 Wisconsin cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Pewaukee	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	0.94%	1.54%	lower than 45 of the other 45 Wisconsin cities we cover
Water	$333	$461	lower than 38 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$675	$687	lower than 26 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover
Trash	$222	$199	higher than 23 of the other 30 Wisconsin cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,549	$1,905	higher than 39 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover
Total	$9,223	$7,415	higher than 39 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Pewaukee's property tax rate is 0.94%, lower than 45 of the other 45 Wisconsin cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Pewaukee is 0.94%, lower than 45 of the other 45 Wisconsin cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $333 a year at typical use, lower than 38 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $333 a year at typical use, lower than 38 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $222 a year for the standard cart, higher than 23 of the other 30 Wisconsin cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $222 a year for the standard cart, higher than 23 of the other 30 Wisconsin cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

4. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $2,549 a year, higher than 39 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $2,549 a year for a typical house, higher than 39 of the other 46 Wisconsin cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

Common questions about Pewaukee house costs

What is the property tax rate in Pewaukee?

About 0.94% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year, City of Pewaukee in the Pewaukee school district), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Pewaukee?

About $4,685 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Pewaukee?

About $84 a month for water and sewer at typical use (4,000 gallons a month) on City of Pewaukee Water Utility.

How much does trash pickup cost in Pewaukee?

$19 a month for a house.

How much does a house in Pewaukee cost to run each year?

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