Town of Tainter

Notices / Announcements

RURAL BURNING REGULATIONS / PERMITS

Please make sure you are burning clean, untreated wood and that you are attending the burning at all times. Burning permits are valid from 7:00am to 7:00am the following day. You must apply for a permit each day on the day you are burning.

Use the link below for obtaining an online burning permit. Accessing the link will also provide information when a burning ban is in effect.

Click here to obtain a burning permit.

OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF REVIEW - 2023

Open Book: Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Tainter Town Hall.

Board of Reveiw: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Tainter Town Hall.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS:

First half Real Estate tax and full Personal Property tax payments are due January 31.

PRIOR TO FEB 1ST, tax payments shall be paid to the TOWN OF TAINTER TREASURER.

Online credit card tax payments may be made here.

Any amount you are paying prior to February 1st, payment shall be paid to TOWN OF TAINTER TREASURER.

Make check payable to Town of Tainter Treasurer and mail to:

Town of Tainter

Attn: Town Treasurer

N8150 CTH DG

Colfax, WI 54730

*Property Tax payments made on or after February 1 shall be paid to the Dunn County Treasurer.

TAINTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

The Tainter Plan Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tainter Town Hall, N8150 CTH D, Colfax, WI 54730 to hear public comment on the recommended comprehensive plan update and to recommend adoption of the amended comprehensive plan to the Town Board. The Town Board adopted the plan at their July 14, 2022 meeting.

Click here to view the entire Public Notice publication.

Click here to view the Town of Tainter Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2022-2042.
TAINTER RESIDENT 2020 SURVEYS

Thank you to everyone who sent in their completed Town of Tainter survey. We had a fantastic completion rate. The 2020 survey results are now under the Town Comprehensive Plan menu. Choose the "Year 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Draft)" pulldown for the survey results documents.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 - NEW SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROVIDER

Tainter will be changing the solid waste and recycling services effective January 1, 2021. This change should not affect residents who have contract curbside service pickup. Any Tainter resident who takes garbage or recycling to a collection center will have to go to the Colfax or Elk Mound collection sites. Click on the Change in Solid Waste & Recycling Management Flyer below for more information.

Change in Solid Waste & Recycling Management Flyer.

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Dog Tag Applications are due by March 31st (late fees apply April 1st through Dec 31st).

Halloween, October 31, Trick or Treat Hours are 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.