TOWN BUDGET & TAX LEVY: The Tax Levy of $901,006 (approx. 3% increase over 2023) was approved at the Elector's Meeting November 21st.  The 2024 Budget was also adopted and can be found on this website under "Documents", "Town Financial Information".  Tax bills were mailed out the the first week of December.

The updated Comprehensive Plan as proposed is available for viewing (see Related Links) and a Public Hearing was held on December 19th. 

SENIOR MEALS ON THURSDAYS ONLY - reservations required-see the flyer in the community events calendar.

ATTENTION:  CURLY LEAF PONDWEED(CLP) has now been discovered in Shunenberg Lake (part of the Eau Claire chain of lakes).  It looks like this.  Learn more here.  PLEASE HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD BY AVOIDING THESE AREAS!

VOTING INFORMATION: Visit www.myvote.wi.gov for all your voting needs. Request absentee ballots, register to vote, update name and address and much more. Forms also available at the Town Office. 

BARNES FOOD SHELF: Food Shelf at the Church is the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-11am.

2024 TRANSFER SITE PASSES: passes are available for purchase at the Clerk's Office at a cost of $120 per calendar year.  There will no longer be a bag fee and cash will no longer be accepted for disposal fees, credit/debit cards only. 

LOOKING FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS: The Barnes Cemetery Committee is looking for additional members!  Please contact the Town Office if you're interested.

Interested in serving on Town Committees?  Click on the Committees tab to Volunteer.

BE AWARE!  A wolf pack has been seen in Tomahawk Lake Park so use caution when walking the trails.

MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND PROPOSAL - Learn more about the proposal here.

SILVER BEACH ELK RETURNS TO BARNES
Don't remember about this 500 year old elk? Learn more here.
Read about the recent return and Senator Bewley's visit here.
Visit the BAHA website here.

PLANNING & ZONING QUESTIONS: Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass't Zoning Administrator -contact him at 715-373-6138 for Planning and Zoning questions.