Welcome to the Town of Washington
Door County, Wisconsin
Washington Island
The Town of Washington is an island community located about 7 miles northeast of Door County. The island has a year-round population of about 783 people, and is about 23.5 square miles. Washington Island is the largest of 6 islands, including Detroit, Rock, Plum, Pilot, and Hog, that make up the Township.
A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Economic Development Committee of The Town of Washington
As a result of the four public hearings on March 10th & 12th, the Economic Development Committee is asking for the public's and the property owner’s, of the Town of Washington, their input as to what they want in the Residential Dwelling Rentals as a Short-Term Rentals, STR, legal ordinance.
The public and the property owners of the Town of Washington both have the opportunity to be part of this process.
The public and the property owners of the Town of Washington are to submit to the Economic Development Committee their recommendations, suggestions, guidelines and particulars that both the public and the property owners would like to see in the residential dwelling rental as a short-term rental, STR, legal ordinance.
The Economic Development Committee will incorporate, as much as legally possible, the recommendations, suggestions, guidance, and the particulars from both the public, and the property owners as part of the residential dwelling rental as a short-term rental, STR, legal ordinance.
All submissions must be received no later than May 31, 2025.
News and Notices
Infrastructure Committee Meeting - Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7 PM in the Rutledge Room
Solicitation for Interest in Serving on the Town of Washington Economic Development Committee
There is an opening for community volunteers to serve on the Town of Washington Economic Development Committee.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, please submit a letter of self-nomination to the Town Office at 910 Main Road, PO Box 220, Washington Island WI, 54246 or email townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov.
Solicitation for Interest in Serving on the Town of Washington Harbors and Waterways Committee
There is an opening for community volunteers to serve on the Town of Washington Harbors and Waterways Committee.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, please submit a letter of self-nomination to the Town Office at 910 Main Road, PO Box 220, Washington Island WI, 54246 or email townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov.
Notice of Meeting to Adjourn the Board of Review Due to Incomplete Assessment Roll
Town of Washington, Door County, The Board of Review will meet on the 21 day of May 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Rutledge Room for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.47(1). Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be adjourned until Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 12:00 PM to adjournment. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.45, the assessment roll for the Year 2025 assessment will be open for examination starting on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Additionally, the assessor shall be available on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM via phone. Instructional material will be provided at the Open Book to persons who wish to object to valuations under Wis. Stat. § 70.47.
Door County Public Health Immunization Clinics on Washington Island - 1st Thursday of every other month (even months) by appointment only.
Contact us.
townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov
(920) 847-2522
910 Main Road, PO Box 220
Washington Island, WI 54246
Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm