Welcome to the Town of Oregon in Dane County, Wisconsin!

Oregon is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population is 3,188.

Oregon Town Hall                   Town Recycling Center (TORC)
1138 Union Road                       1067 Storytown Road
Oregon, WI  53575                     Oregon, WI  53575
608-835-3200                             608-835-6459 (answered during open hours)
Mon-Thurs. 8-12 & 1-4                Sat. 7:30-4:30
Friday by Appt.                            Wed. 2:00-6:00 (ONLY May 1 to Nov. 1)

Farmers Underclaiming their Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Employees at DATCP noted recently that a number of farmers in Dane County significantly underclaimed tax credits using old form Scedule FC instead of the new Schedule FC-A form that is now in place.  Schedule FC is supposed to be only for people with old agreements and there are none in Dane County. A report shows that about 2,600 persons in southern Wisconsin claimed under FC last year. That SEVERELY reduced their tax credit.  If you are in Dane County, and you own land that is zoned A-1(exclusive) or A-3 under the Dane County Zoning Ordinance, you should be filing Schedule FC-A, NOT the old Schedule FC. This will make you eligible for the higher $7.50 per acre per year tax credit approved as part of recent changes to the state Farmland Preservation Law. Note that Rutland has Exclusive Ag Zoning, which was adopted in 1978. We believe there are no private agreements so most likely no one in Rutland should be using the old form. Schedule FC should be used only for landowners who are claiming the smaller credit available to farmers who are not under exclusive agricultural zoning and who have an agreement with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. More Information

2011 Schedule FC-A forms are available here: Forms: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/forms/2011/11i-025a.pdf Instructions: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/forms/2011/11i-126a.pdf    Other forms are available here: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/html/formpub.html   If you are unsure of your zoning, you can find it by:  looking it up on Access Dane: http://accessdane.co.dane.wi.us/, looking it up on DCiMap: http://dcimap.countyofdane.com/OnPointWebsite/WebPages/Map/FundyViewer.aspx, or by calling the Dane County Department of Planning and Development at: 266-4266.

The Dane County Clean Sweep Program piloting a "Winter Hours" program beginning in January.  There are several changes to the program during their Winter Hours in addition to changes in the hours of operation: More Information about the changes More Information about 2012 Clean Sweep

2011 Property Tax Bills have been Mailed

Click here to view the 2011 Property Tax Letter. 

To view property tax bill online, please go to www.accessdane.co.dane.wi.us. 

2012 Wisconsin Election Laws: Photo ID and Other Recent Changes

Election Law Changes for 2012
Voter ID will be required. More Information Voter will have to sign poll book. Residency is now 28 days, which is a change from the previous 10 day requirement. Absentee Voting in the clerk's office has new limits. More information Voter registration requirements are different. More Information
Downloadable pamphlets  "Wisconsin Election Laws: Photo ID and Other Recent Changes" and "How to Obtain a Free Wisconsin State ID for Voting Purposes"

January 1, 2012 - Fee Increase at the Town of Oregon Recycling Center Begins

Click here to view the Town of Oregon Recycling Center (TORC) brochure.

NEW TORC FEES
Punch Card                          $40.00
Garbage (30-gal)                   $2.00
Fluorescent Light Bulbs         $2.00
Stove/washer/dryer              $20.00
Couch/hide-a-bed                $10.00
Mattress/box springs            $10.00
Upholstered chair                 $10.00
Water Heater                        $20.00
Tires-small                              $2.00
    light truck (up to 17”)          $6.00
    large truck, tractor            $20.00

As of January 1, 2012, payment MUST be made with a punch card.  Payment per bag or item will not be accepted.  

Harold Byrne Memorial Bench - October 30, 2011.