DECEMBER NEWSLETTER TO TOWN OF LOWELL TAXPAYERS / RESIDENTS December 2015
From: Town of Lowell Treasurer Nancy Parbs W8906 O’Sixteen Rd, Reeseville WI 53579. 920-253-6502
ONLY ONE TAX COLLECTION METHOD (for Dec 2015 and Jan 2016 payments): By Mail ONLY
Mail tax payments to the Town Treasurer. Mail a check or money order made out to the Town of Lowell
along with your tax installment stub(s) and mail to the Treasurer at above address. If you want a receipt
please send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your payment. Receipts will not be sent unless
an envelope is included with your payment.
If paying in Dec for income tax purposes, envelopes must be postmarked on or before Thur Dec 31 2015.
1ST REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT:
When paying by installments, add together the 1st installment dollars for each tax parcel. That is the amount
you make the check out for. DO NOT INCLUDE dog license money on tax checks.
The 1st installment real estate tax payments are due on or before Jan 31 2016. After this date, payments are
considered delinquent. Payments by mail cannot be accepted if the postmark is later than Jan 31 2016.
If the postmark is later than Jan 31 2016, I will have to return your check to you. Delinquent taxes must be
paid to the Dodge County Treasurer. Delinquent taxes will be assessed interest by the Dodge County Treasurer
and may also be subject to an additional penalty (see back of tax bill).
2ND REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT: (payments after Jan 31 2016) (Mail to Dodge Co Treasurer)
After Jan 31 2016, all late and July real estate tax payments must be collected by the Dodge Co Treasurer. Add the
2nd installment dollars for each parcel and mail or deliver your check and installment stubs to the Dodge County
Treasurer, 127 E Oak St, Juneau WI 53039, on or before Jul 31 2016. Envelopes with a postmark later
than Jul 31 2016 will be considered delinquent. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope when mailing your
tax payment to the Dodge County Treasurer if you would like a receipt.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS: Are always due every year by Jan 31.
LOTTERY CREDITS:
A lottery credit applies only to property that you owned and used as your primary residence as of Jan 1 2015.
If you owned a house that you did not live in and/or parcels of land, a lottery credit does not apply to those
parcels. If you built and moved into a new house in Apr 2015, for example, you are not eligible for a
lottery credit until 2016. If you moved into a house in Apr 2015 that was occupied by someone else as their
primary residence on Jan 1 2015, you would receive a lottery credit on your 2015 tax bill (because the lottery
credit follows the land – not the people – and you do not have to sign an application). Lottery credits
vary by school district.
TAX OVERPAYMENTS: Some tax payments that come direct from a tax service/escrow account are more than
the tax payment itself. Overpayments received in December are refunded to the property owner after the January
monthly Town Board meeting. Overpayments received in January are refunded after the February monthly meeting.
ASSESSMENTS: When you receive a Notice of Real Estate Assessment from the assessor, it includes
the Open Book and Board of Review dates and times. If you have specific questions about your property,
please go to the Open Book and discuss them with the Assessor. During the year the local treasurer
or other Town officers cannot answer questions about assessed values, age of home, size of home, rooms
in the home, classifications of land etc. You can write the Town Assessor, Jim Warzynski, W7754 Dyke Dr,
Westfield WI 53964 or call him at 608-296-3308.
BUILDING AND/OR REMODELING PROJECTS: If you are considering any building projects, please contact
Brandon Soldner at 920-927-3373. He will answer your questions about building permits (inspection and non-inspection), zoning, conditional use permits, trailers, manufactured homes, garages, outbuildings, etc.
MINOR LAND DIVISIONS: If you are thinking about splitting a tax parcel, contact Brandon Soldner, Planning
Commission Clerk, at 920-927-3373. Brandon will review the procedure to be followed and the order in which
each step should be taken.
GRAVEL: Gravel bills are due within thirty days from the mailing date on the invoice(s). Our gravel supplier
bills the Town monthly, therefore, the Town is expected to make timely payments. Make the gravel check out to the
Town of Lowell & mail to Treasurer, Nancy Parbs at W8906 O’Sixteen Rd.
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING CENTER PROGRAM: Wisconsin’s E-waste Law prohibits dumping electronics
such as TVs, computers, printers, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines and cell phones in the trash.
We do not accept electronic devices at the Town Dumpster/Recycling Center. You may ask the attendant
at the Center for information on where to take your e-waste or you can look on the DNR website,
http://dnr.wi.gov/ecyclewisconsin for a list of collection sites, by county. Some collectors may charge fees
and may not accept all devices. Contact collectors beforehand to learn about their policies.
We are not accepting brush, yard waste or Christmas trees.
The Center is open on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for TOWN OF LOWELL RESIDENTS ONLY.
Please wait for the attendant before you dump AND pay the attendant before you dump.
If the Dumpster/Recycling Center is to continue, we urge everyone to Read and Obey the sign that is posted.
The attendant on site determines the amount you owe. The attendants follow guidelines set forth by the
Town Board and address problems that they encounter with the Town Board. Hopefully we will never have
to issue citations for violating Town programs or to discontinue programs completely.
BURNING PERMITS: Please call John Schmitt or David Huebner for burning permits.
When you are going to burn it is also important to notify the Dodge County Dispatch at 920-386-3726 extension 8
at least 30 minutes prior for final approval.
TOWN OF LOWELL INFORMATION: The Town Hall is located at W8906 O’Sixteen Rd, Reeseville.
Regular Town Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm.
Telephone number 920-927-5787 Fax number 920-927-1784. Website www.townoflowell.com.
The Town Board and Officers are:
John Schmitt, Chair 927-3198 Greg Caine, Supvr 927-3885 David Huebner, Supvr 927-3412
Theresa Firari, Clerk 927-3737 Nancy Parbs, Treas 253-6502 Mike Rennhack, Constable 927-3216
Dean Grosenick, Public Works 927-5787
DOG LICENSES: Are ALWAYS due Mar 31 each year – this includes house dogs.
Dog license notices are published in the Daily Citizen (Beaver Dam) around the first weekend
in March. Reminders will be sent early Apr to those that have not licensed their dog by the due date.
All dogs five months of age must be licensed. You MUST SEND the current, unexpired rabies
vaccination papers to me every year so that I can verify the information in the computer.
Your original rabies certificate will be returned to you with your dog license & dog tag.
Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope with your dog licensing information!
Send separate check for dog licenses! Do not mail a check for a dog license if the rabies vaccination has expired! I always have tags for the new year in December.
Unneutered male and unspayed female $10.00 (per dog) + up-to-date rabies certificate
Neutered male and spayed female 5.00 (per dog) + up-to-date rabies certificate
Late fees: After March 31 2016 25.00 (per dog) + dog license fee+rabies certificate
Citations: After April 30 2016 citations will be issued by a Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputy
MULTIPLE DOG (KENNEL) LICENSES: Are ALWAYS due Mar 31 of each year.
If you have more than three dogs you must apply for a Multiple Dog (Kennel) License each year.
The cost for the first-time application and a renewal application is $40 (which is non-refundable)
and the cost for the annual license is $35. A kennel license covers up to 12 dogs. There is a $3 per
dog fee for each additional dog. I will send you a Multiple Dog (Kennel) Application form
if you had a kennel license in the past. (For first-time kennel applications, we may request that you
come to a monthly Town Board Meeting to discuss your application.) Mail the completed application
form with original rabies certificates and a check for $75 to the Town Treasurer. After the Town
Constable approves your kennel application, the license, tags and original rabies certificates will be
mailed to you. Tags will be issued according to the number of vaccination certificates received. You
must mail the rabies certificates every year so that I can verify information in the computer (and change,
delete or add information).
Late fees: After March 31 2016 $60 per Kennel License
Citations: After April 30 2016 citations will be issued by a Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputy
Note: You must still license your dogs after receiving a Citation (to avoid a second Citation)
AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH/DISPOSAL: If your dog dies or is otherwise disposed of please file an affidavit
with the treasurer. A copy is provided for you on the opposite side of this paper and at the Town Website www.townoflowell.com.
Dodge County Humane Society Contract: In 2016, the Town of Lowell will not authorize & pay for
cats taken to the Dodge County Humane Society. We will continue to authorize that stray dogs be
taken into the humane society shelter. First, contact the Treasurer or Town Constable to see if it is
possible to find the owner. If the dog has a current tag number, we can tell you who to call about picking
the dog up. If the owner cannot be determined and you take a stray dog to the Humane Society, they will
call the Town Chair (John Schmitt) or Town Supervisor (Greg Caine) for authorization to accept the dog.