Metadata

Metadata is data about the data. It gives users information about the currency, accuracy and history of the data. Most of the layers displayed on the Waukesha County GIS Viewer have Metadata for them. Click on a metadata links on each feature to find out more information. To find out more about Geospatial Metadata visit the Federal Geographic Data Committee website

GIS Data Layer

Parcels

Description

Source of Data

Subdivision plats, certified survey maps, condominium plats, deeds and metes and bounds descriptions recorded at the Waukesha County Register of Deeds.

Source of Map

Waukesha County currently completes parcel mapping using the above noted data for all communities in the county except cities of Brookfield, New Berlin and Waukesha, which are mapped by each community.

Data Currency

March 31, 2024. Parcel mapping generally reflects land division documents recorded up to 60 days before the current date, though dates may vary to as much as 90 days, depending on document volume and municipal mapping activities. Parcels for the cities of Brookfield, New Berlin and Waukesha reflect documents recorded up to 60 days before the current date

Date of Mapping

Digital parcel boundaries were mapped from 1998 to present.

Map Accuracy

Parcels lines are considered +/- 3.3 lineal feet accurate in Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, Muskego and City of Oconomowoc. All other areas are +/- 6.6 lineal feet accurate.

Contact Information

Waukesha County Land Information Office
Department of Parks and Land Use - Land Resources Division
515 W. Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188