Services and Programs
Find information on Townsend Town Meetings, Planning & Zoning,
Elections, Refuse & Recycle, Tax & Assessments, Building Permit & Inspections, Roads, Fire, Police, EMS, Rental Agreement, License Applications, Parks & Recreation Check out our Do's and Don't of recycling for our town. Need a new Fire Number?
Information Below.
Town Hall rental
Agreement
Review and return to the clerk to reserve the Townsend Town Hall or Conference room
Oughton Park rental agreement
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are scheduled the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at the Townsend Town Hall. Any updates or changes will be added to the calendar.
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Planning & Zoning
Meeting
The comprehensive planning and zoning meeting is the first Tuesday of every months at 5:00pm at the Townsend Town Hall. Any updates or changes will be added to the calendar.
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Elections
State of Wisconsin voting information can be found HERE
Registered Wisconsin voters may request an absentee ballot.
If you would like to request an absentee ballot, we will first need to see if you are registered to vote. If you are not registered or your name or address has changed, you will need register or update your registration before requesting an absentee ballot.
If you are in the military, you do not need to be registered to get an absentee ballot, but first we need you to search for your record.
Refuse & Recycle
In November 2023, Townsend Recycling Stickers (2) were sent to each property owner.
This Sticker MUST be displayed on the vehicle you are driving that day. In an effort to keep the budget down we need to reduce disposal from people outside our town boundaries.
All attendants have been authorized to reject anyone that does not have their sticker on that vehicle.
Price List - Recycle Do's and Dont's
Additional stickers can be purchased for $10.00 from the town clerk with proof of property ownership during the regular business hours. Or, send a SASE and check to P.O. Box 227, Townsend, WI 54175
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NOTE: Effective 2023, only #1, #2 and #5 plastic will be accepted in the Recycling compactor. Please place all other plastic items in the trash
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Fire Numbers
New fire numbers and posts can be purchased from the County
Tax & Assessment
Building Permit & Inspections
Zoning
Tax Assessment in our community are done by Jef Muelver with Summit Assessments and can be reached at (715) 275-4001.
Website
Summit Assessments
P.O. Box 54
Summit Lake, WI 54485
Email: jefm@frontier.com
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Tom Smith Inspections LLC works with the towns inspections and building permits and can be reached at (920) 655-1735.
Website
Tom Smith
2740 Otto Court
Green Bay, WI 54313
Email: tom@tsinspections.com
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William Lester from Oconto County works with Townsend on any zoning issues you might have and can be reached at (920) 834-7160
William Lester
15152 Island Lake Road
P.O. Box 220
Mountain, WI 54149
Email: William.Lester@ocontocounty.wi.gov
Lake, River or Stream guidelines, Oc County RV/Camper Use Guide
Forest Home Cemetery
Plots are $100.00 Please contact Sextons Julie & Terry Vertz @
715-276-1512 to make arrangements
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Permits
Licenses
Applications
Burning Permit - Order online FREE or pick up at local DNR office during business hours. Obtain a free permit online instantly with an email address.
Townsend Driveway Permit & Application - Anyone considering putting in a driveway should download the following:
Town Permit
County Application
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Townsend Operator/Bartender License - Print and fill out the license application and return to the clerk at the Town Hall. All license will be subject to town board approval
License
Picnic License - Event license to sell beer/wine. Print and fill out the license application and return to the clerk at the Town hall. All license will be subject to town board approval.
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Dog License - Licenses may be purchased for one year provided that the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period.​
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Short Term Rental - The Town of Townsend implemented a Short Term Rental Ordinance and Room Tax January 2024. We require any owner that has a recreational rental comply with the ordinance and apply for an annual license.
Short-Term Rental App
FAQ from state about tourist rooming houses
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Roads
Bob Habeck
(715) 850-1288
Road issues...please call 715-276-1801, leave name, phone # and describe the situation. Someone will be in touch.
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Fire/Police/EMS
Lakewood/Townsend Community Ambulance Service
16003 Village View
Townsend, WI 5175
Phone: (715) 276-1513,
Fax: (715) 276-1613
Email: administrator@itcas40.org
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Townsend Fire Department
17937 Front St.
P.O. Box 129
Townsend, WI 54175
(715) 850-0205
Oconto County Sheriff
301 Washington Street
Oconto, WI 54153
920-834-6900
Parks & Rec
Brookside Park - Location: Cassler Road off Burnt Dam. Fishing Docks and free kayak use for Community.
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Oughton Park & Pavillion - Location: PIckeral Lake Rd, Townsend, WI - Fishing Dock and free kayak use for Community on Pickeral Lake.
Pavillion available for Rent - Daily $25 Electricity Use $25
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