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.
Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Washington is currently working with the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission to develop a 20-year comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan reflects the community priorities and their shared vision for future growth and development. It considers population trends, housing needs, transportation, economic development, parks, community facilities and utilities, and more. Once the plan is completed, it will serve as Washington's key planning and policy tool to guide decision-making for the next 20 years.
News and Notices
Rec Center Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6 PM in the Mosling Room
WIZAP Committee Meeting - Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Rutledge Room
GoTo Meeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/921425797
Board of Review - Meet to Adjourn
Class 1 Notice - Overhead Solutions, LLC
UW Oshkosh Private Well Monitoring Program - Spring 2024
Personal Property Exemption Common Questions Available Online
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted a set of common questions on their website for implementing 2013 Wisconsin Act 12 specific to the exemption of personal property, which is effective January 1, 2024.
We encourage you to share the information with those who have:
2023 personal property assessments
Real property assessed as personal property for 2023 that will remain taxable for 2024.
Common questions include information on:
Sec. 70.111(28), Wis. Stats. exempts personal property for 2024
Real property that was assessed as personal property for 2023 and will remain taxable as real property for 2024
Assessors will list and value all buildings, improvements and fixtures on the parcel where located
A separate assessment and tax bill for the land and any buildings on the land will require action by a property owner (land/building) to create separate parcels
Real Property Listers Association, County Treasurers Association, Register of Deeds (ROD) Association, Wisconsin Land Title Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin are working together on a standard document to record with the ROD for the separate building/improvement parcel process
DOR will provide an announcement when the document is available
Contact the Real Property Lister where the property is located if a separate parcel is needed before the document is available
Questions?
WI Act 12 Information – provides topical contact information.
Door County Property Fraud Alert - Carey Petersilka, Register of Deeds
Contact us.
townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov
(920) 847-2522
910 Main Road, PO Box 220
Washington Island, WI 54246
Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm