Village of Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Spring Election
2024-04-02, 2025-04-01

Open Book-April 17, 2024 from 5pm-7pm
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
The Village of Star Prairie will hold Open Book on the 2023 Assessment Roll on the following date:April 17, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center, 207 Bridge Avenue, Star Prairie, WI. Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under s. 70.47, Wis. Stats. Village Assessors, Jack and Kelly Owen of Owen Assessing, LLC., will be available for questions. Open Book is an opportunity to view your assessment and to talk with the assessor informally.

Annual Smelt Fry (NorthStar Lodge#187) 4pm-gone
2024-05-03 16:00 - 20:00

Board of Review
2024-05-07 17:00 - 19:00
BOARD OF REVIEWNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Village of Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin shall hold its first meeting on the 7th day of May 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center, 207 Bridge Avenue, Star Prairie.Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board:1.No person will be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view the property.2.After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the Board.3.The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the Board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the Board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the Board’s first scheduled meeting, and the Board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the Board of Review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.4.Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the Board of Review within the first 2 hours of the Board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the Board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The Board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the Board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the Board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the Board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.5.When appearing before the Board of Review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at the estimate.6.No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the Assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under sec. 73.03(2a), Wis. Statutes, that the Assessor requests. The Village of Star Prairie has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under sec. 19.35(1), Wis. Statutes.7.The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.8.No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sec. 70.47(3) (a), Wis. Statutes, that person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the Board of Review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Amanda Engesether, Village Clerk/Treasurer

Village Board Meeting
2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:00

Spring Clean-Up for Village Residents!
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00
304 Jewell Street. (Recycling Center)

PARTISAN ELECTION
2024-08-13 07:00 - 20:00

Free- Electronics Recyling- Baldwin- Sept. 17, 2024 2:30pm-6:30pm
2024-09-16 14:30 - 18:00
Many items can be recycled, but do not belong in your curbside bin or town’s drop-off center. Bring your electronics to the county-sponsored collection event on Tuesday, September 17th. Electronics will be accepted for FREE!
• St. Croix County Highway Department – Baldwin300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin2:30pm – 6:30pmFor more details on what to bring to the event, go to:https://www.sccwi.gov/1042/Collection-Events

2024 Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Sept 24th and Sept 25th
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25
2024 Hazardous Waste Collection Event
These events are held at:St. Croix County Highway Shop | 666 E Hwy 12, Town of Hudson

Tuesday, September 24

Households and Farms: from 2:30 – 6:30 pm

Wednesday, September 25

Households only: from 8 am – noon

Hint: The lines tend to be shorter in the latter half of the day.

Free Scrap Metal and Appliance Collection Event- Oct. 8th 10am-7pm- Baldwin
2024-10-08 10:00 - 19:00
New! Free Scrap Metal & Appliance Collection Event
Join us for a special recycling event hosted by St. Croix County in partnership with Amery Auto Salvage. Bring any items or parts of items that are over 60% metal, including but not limited to appliances, aluminum cans, scrap metal, batteries, copper and other metals for FREE!
Limited staff and equipment will be available onsite, so please plan to unload your own items. If you have large items, please bring them to Amery Auto Salvage where they can assist with unloading. (All fuel and oils must be drained from equipment)
All proceeds will go directly to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s K9 Unit, helping to support their essential work in our community!

Tuesday, October 8th from 10 am – 7 pm

300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin

FREE Scrap Metal and Appliance Recycling Collection Event
2024-10-08 10:00 - 19:00
St. Croix County is co-hosting a free Scrap Metal and Appliance Recycling Collection event next week.

Tuesday, October 8
10am – 7pm
St. Croix County Highway Department – 300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin

Bring any items you want to discard that are over 60% metal, including but not limited to appliances, aluminum cans, scrap metal, copper, aluminum, and batteries for free! A full list of accepted items can be found on the St. Croix County website.
All proceeds from the material will go directly to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s K9 Unit, helping to support their essential work in our County!
Feel free the share this flyer with your communities and audiences. More information can be found on the County’s website and Facebook page.

Collection Events Webpage
Facebook Event Page

Presidential Election
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00

Special Village Board Meeting- Draft 2025 Budget- Nov. 12th at 6pm
2024-11-12 18:00 - 19:00

Good Friday- Village Holiday- Office & Recycling Center Closed
2025-04-18

Open Book-April 25, 2025 from 5pm-7pm
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00

Board of Review
2025-05-13 17:00 - 19:00

Village Office Closed - Friday July 4, 2025
2025-07-04

Open House- Comprehensive Plan Update- August 14, 2025 3:30pm-5:30pm
2025-08-14 15:30 - 17:30

Ox Cart Days
2025-08-14 16:00 - 2025-08-17 18:00
https://oxcartdays.com/

Village Board Meeting- Special Budget
2025-09-23 17:00 - 19:00

Village Board Meeting @ 7pm
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00
