Effective April 8th the Poynette Municipal Building will no longer be open to the public. I will be available by telephone or email.
Holly J. Priske, Clerk
The Town Recycle Center will remain open during regular posted hours.
Office of the Clerk – Location
The office of the Town Clerk, Town meetings and Town Polling location for Elections is located within the Village of Poynette Municipal Bldg, 106 S. Main St, Poynette, WI. The facility on Bilkie Rd is closed completely.
Office Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday -Thursday unless otherwise posted. Other hours are available by appointment.
The mailing address is: PO Box 536, Poynette, WI 53955
Please call 608-635-2014 if you have any questions.
COVID-19 Information
For the most current information regarding COVID-19 please visit the Columbia County Website. This site will have County information as well as links to State and National websites.
2019 Property Tax Information
You can view and print your Real Estate Tax bill online at www.co.columbia.wi.us. Enter your information in any one of the criteria boxes. It is best to only enter in one area and click on the correct drop-down line when it appears. Being too specific can cause problems.
Options for paying 2019 taxes:
1st installment or payment in full is due by January 31, 2020, payable to Town of Dekorra.
For questions please call 608-635-2320.
- In Person: Village of Poynette Municipal Bldg – 106 S. Main St – Board Room.
- December 31, 2019, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- January 31, 2020, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Mail: Town of Dekorra Treasurer, W8495 County Road J&V, Poynette, WI 53955 (preferred method – postmark date is accepted as the date of payment. Return appropriate stub from tax bill). Include self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like a receipt.
- Online: the 1st installment or full payment may be made online at www.officialpayments.com. The fee for this service is a flat fee of $3.00 for E-Check per payment transaction under $10,000.00 or by Credit/Debit card – fee is 2.75% of total amount, with a minimum fee of $3.95.
After January 31, 2020 – 2nd installment (due by July 31, 2020) options:
- Mail: Payable to – Columbia County Treas., P.O. Box 198, Portage, WI 53901.
- Online: www.co.columbia.wi.us, then go to Tax Parcel Data Search and E-pay taxes. See website for fees.
Please call 608-635-2320 with questions regarding Lottery Credit. After talking to the Town Treasurer, if you qualify for credit and didn’t receive it you will need to complete the Wisconsin Lottery and Gaming Credit Application
New and updated Ordinances
Here are new and updated Ordinances:
Ordinance 2020-02 An Ordinance to repeal and recreate the Town Fee Schedule
2019.02 An Ordinance to Restrict Parking on Tipperary Road
2019.01 An Ordinance Reducing the Speed Limit on a Portion of Stebbins Road
Ordinance 2018-01 Updating the Town of Dekorra Pier Regulations
Ordinance 2017-02 Amend the Town of Dekorra Access Control
Ordinance 2017-03 Amend Fireworks regulations
Ordinance 2017-04 Update Statutory Reference to code
2017-05 Reducing the Speed Limit on a Portion of Phillips Road
Dekorra Meeting Information
Meeting Information (Meetings are held at the Poynette Municipal Building located at 106 S. Main St., Poynette.)
Town Board Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Plan Commission Meetings are generally held on the 4th Thursday of each month (except for November and December).
Safety Committee Meetings are generally held on the 1st Thursday as needed.
Notices are posted on the website Calendar and posted on at least one* of the following posting boards:
– *CTH J (between McDonalds and Northpoint BP)
-W8460 Bilkie Rd (gym wall posting board)
-CTH V -(utility pole at the northeast corner of the CTH CS/V intersection)
If you would like to receive the notices by email please contact the Clerk at townofdekorra@gmail.com.