Education
School District of Florence County
https://www.myflorence.org/
https://www.florencecountywi.com/education/
This website includes information and links on the following educational opportunities:
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Nature Naturally
- Environmental Stewardship
- US Forest Service, UW-Extension
- The Florence County Library
https://www.myflorence.org/
https://www.florencecountywi.com/education/
This website includes information and links on the following educational opportunities:
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Nature Naturally
- Environmental Stewardship
- US Forest Service, UW-Extension
- The Florence County Library
Elections and PollingThe polling place for the Town of Fern is at the Town Hall located at 3204 State Highway 101. The polling place is open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Emergency Services
Fire/Rescue: Dial 911
Florence Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief --Joe Witynski
P.O. Box 643
Florence, WI 54121
Florence County Rescue Squad
Physical Address:
747 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 278
Florence, WI 54121
Interested in joining the rescue squad? Please print out the application and mail it to:
FCRS
P.O. Box 278
Florence, WI 54121.
Florence County Sheriff's Department
Dan Miller, Sheriff
Physical address:
501 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
(715)528-3346
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 678
Florence, WI 54121
Florence Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief --Joe Witynski
P.O. Box 643
Florence, WI 54121
Florence County Rescue Squad
Physical Address:
747 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 278
Florence, WI 54121
Interested in joining the rescue squad? Please print out the application and mail it to:
FCRS
P.O. Box 278
Florence, WI 54121.
Florence County Sheriff's Department
Dan Miller, Sheriff
Physical address:
501 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
(715)528-3346
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 678
Florence, WI 54121
Highway Department
For questions or information regarding Town of Fern roads, please call the Town of Fern garage at 715-528-3051 and leave a detailed message. Someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Other Information
Information on firewood restrictions in Wisconsin (regarding EAB, Oak Wilt, Beech Bark disease and others) and at Wisconsin DNR manage properties please contact 1-877-303-WOOD (9663).
Refuse & Recycling
The Town of Fern Dump is located next to the Fern Town Hall at 3204 State Highway 101, Florence.
All bins are clearly marked either "Refuse" or "Recycling."
Regular Dump Days and Hours are as follows:
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sundays from 12 p.m. (noon) to 2 p.m.
Summer Dump Days and Hours (in addition to the "regular" days/hours listed above) are held from the third Wednesday in May through the second Wednesday in October each year from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
All bins are clearly marked either "Refuse" or "Recycling."
Regular Dump Days and Hours are as follows:
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sundays from 12 p.m. (noon) to 2 p.m.
Summer Dump Days and Hours (in addition to the "regular" days/hours listed above) are held from the third Wednesday in May through the second Wednesday in October each year from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Taxes & Assessor
Assessor for the Town of Fern:
R & R Assessing Services
Melvin G Rasta, Assessor
P O Box 167
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
920-846-4250
[email protected]
Researching Taxes in the Town of Fern, Wisconsin:
There are three ways that you can find out how much money you owe on your tax bill.
1. Florence County website available at www.florencecountywi.com
On the right side of the page you will see "Florence County Quicklinks." Click on the 4th item on the list "Property Tax Records." Here you can search by name or by parcel number. Once you have the correct record, select "taxes" on the left side of the page. Make sure that you select the proper tax year to see the amount due. Information is available about 1 week after tax bills have been distributed by the county treasurer to the township clerks. This is usually the first or second week of December.
2. You can call the Town of Fern Treasurer. Please note that the Town Treasurer has a regular full-time job, so she will most likely not be available to answer the phone during the day. After February 1, the County Treasurer will have the most up-to-date and complete records for the current year's taxes.
3. You can investigate tax amounts from the County Treasurer office located at 400 Lake Avenue, Florence, WI . Phone 715-528-3204. County Treasurer’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Lunch is from 12:00 to 12:30.
Making Payments:
When making payments please have correct payment amount. Include parcel # on check stub with disbursement amount. Limit the # of parcels to 10 to be included on one tax payment. Give clear and accurate disbursement instructions for check amount. Checks will be returned if disbursement is inaccurate. Overpayments are refunded to the property owner after board approval and check has cleared bank.
Florence County allows for two installments. The first installment is payable to the Township Clerk and due by January 31. The second installment is payable to the County Treasurer and due by July 31. Post marked dates are accepted. Please note that your receipt from your first payment and your original tax bill (mailed in December) are the only reminders you will receive for the second installment.
Town of Fern Property Owners Mail Tax Payments To:
First Installment (current year taxes paid from December 1 through January 31):
Town of Fern
Carol Demko, Treasurer
P.O. Box 688
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3331
Second Installment (current year taxes paid anytime after January 31 and all previous year taxes):
Florence County
Donna Liebergen, Treasurer
P.O. Box 410
501 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3204
R & R Assessing Services
Melvin G Rasta, Assessor
P O Box 167
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
920-846-4250
[email protected]
Researching Taxes in the Town of Fern, Wisconsin:
There are three ways that you can find out how much money you owe on your tax bill.
1. Florence County website available at www.florencecountywi.com
On the right side of the page you will see "Florence County Quicklinks." Click on the 4th item on the list "Property Tax Records." Here you can search by name or by parcel number. Once you have the correct record, select "taxes" on the left side of the page. Make sure that you select the proper tax year to see the amount due. Information is available about 1 week after tax bills have been distributed by the county treasurer to the township clerks. This is usually the first or second week of December.
2. You can call the Town of Fern Treasurer. Please note that the Town Treasurer has a regular full-time job, so she will most likely not be available to answer the phone during the day. After February 1, the County Treasurer will have the most up-to-date and complete records for the current year's taxes.
3. You can investigate tax amounts from the County Treasurer office located at 400 Lake Avenue, Florence, WI . Phone 715-528-3204. County Treasurer’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Lunch is from 12:00 to 12:30.
Making Payments:
When making payments please have correct payment amount. Include parcel # on check stub with disbursement amount. Limit the # of parcels to 10 to be included on one tax payment. Give clear and accurate disbursement instructions for check amount. Checks will be returned if disbursement is inaccurate. Overpayments are refunded to the property owner after board approval and check has cleared bank.
Florence County allows for two installments. The first installment is payable to the Township Clerk and due by January 31. The second installment is payable to the County Treasurer and due by July 31. Post marked dates are accepted. Please note that your receipt from your first payment and your original tax bill (mailed in December) are the only reminders you will receive for the second installment.
Town of Fern Property Owners Mail Tax Payments To:
First Installment (current year taxes paid from December 1 through January 31):
Town of Fern
Carol Demko, Treasurer
P.O. Box 688
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3331
Second Installment (current year taxes paid anytime after January 31 and all previous year taxes):
Florence County
Donna Liebergen, Treasurer
P.O. Box 410
501 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3204
Utilities & Services
Florence Utilities
501 Spring Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3330
Visit WPPI Energy online
Niagara Telephone Company
Business Office
1133 Main Street
Niagara, WI 54151
Business Office: 715-528-3344
Repair: 715-528-4290
Fax Line: 715-251-1119
Florence Internet Support: 715-528-3350
Wisconsin Public Service
Visit WPS online
General Information: 24-Hr. Customer Service, 7 Days a Week, 800-450-7260
Business Solutions Center: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST), Monday thru Friday, 877-444-0888
501 Spring Avenue
Florence, WI 54121
715-528-3330
Visit WPPI Energy online
Niagara Telephone Company
Business Office
1133 Main Street
Niagara, WI 54151
Business Office: 715-528-3344
Repair: 715-528-4290
Fax Line: 715-251-1119
Florence Internet Support: 715-528-3350
Wisconsin Public Service
Visit WPS online
General Information: 24-Hr. Customer Service, 7 Days a Week, 800-450-7260
Business Solutions Center: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST), Monday thru Friday, 877-444-0888