Welcome to the City of Bayfield, Wisconsin!
"The Best Little Town in the Midwest"
Due to Covid-19 and the Safer at Home order City Hall is closed to the public, effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice.
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*ABSENTEE VOTING*
The City of Bayfield encourages and recommends absentee voting. Request an absentee ballot online at www.myvote.wi.gov before May 7, and a ballot will be mailed to you. You may also request a ballot in writing either via mail or email to the City Clerk’s office. You must include your name, address you are registered to, address you wish to receive your ballot at, phone number or email and a photo ID. Effective until further notice, our hours for in person absentee voting purposes will be 11:00 am until 1:00pm. If this time does not work for you, please contact City Hall via phone at (715) 779-5712 to schedule an appointment. * PAYMENTS * All payments can be made through the mail (PO Box 1170, Bayfield, WI 54814), using the Drop Box in front of City Hall, or through the City’s Website (GovPayNet for general payments and PSN for utility payments. Please see the drop down under City Info). * APPLICATIONS / LICENSES * We are still processing applications. Submit by mail, e-mail or by using the drop box outside of the front door at City Hall. Call 715-779-5712 for assistance. 
City of Bayfield Elections
Spring Election Notice
City of Bayfield Board of Canvassers Meeting Notice The Municipal Board of Canvassers will meet on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bayfield City Hall, 125 South First Street, to process late arriving absentee ballots and to finalize the results of the Spring Election held on April 7, 2020. Billie L. Hoopman, Clerk Posted: April 9, 2020 NOTICE - ABSENTEE VOTING In response to current public health events, the City of Bayfield is encouraging voters to vote absentee for the May 12, 2020 Election. Request an absentee ballot online at www.myvote.wi.gov and a ballot will be mailed to you. You will be required to send in a copy of your Photo ID. Voters may also request an absentee ballot in writing (mail or email) to the City Clerk’s office. The request must include: a copy of your Photo ID, your name, the address you are registered to, the address you wish to receive your ballot at, and a current phone number and/or email. Voters can also vote in-person at City Hall prior to Election Day during regular office hours. In-person voting ends on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 5:00 pm. If you have any questions or need assistance with your voting options, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 715-779-5712 or at cityclerk@cityofbayfield.com. Next Elections: May 12, 2020 - Special Election (Congress. 7th Dist.) August 11, 2020 - Partisan Primary November 3, 2020 - General & Presidential Election MyVote Wisconsin Website At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status.
Buying a new home or looking to make home improvements? Northwest Regional Plan Commission administers a number of housing rehabilitation and down payment/closing cost assistance programs. If you reside in one of the ten counties listed below and are interested in the programs and funds offered, please contact Kimberly Gifford, Housing Development Specialist at 715-635-2197. www.nwrpc.com/index.aspx?nid=866 Rural Development : Information on the home purchase program is available at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans/wi Information on the home repair program is available at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/wi Bayfield City Dock Seasonal Slips Available The City of Bayfield has slips available for rent including 40’ finger piers at the City Dock. You will be provided with water and electric services, and refuse/recycling. Known as the gateway to the Apostle Islands, the location of our dock is exceptional and is a stone’s throw from our Commercial District. Here you will enjoy attractions/adventures, shopping, dining, lodging, galleries/art, and professional services, and community parks. Please call Billie Hoopman at 715-779-5712 for more information or go to: http://www.cityofbayfield.com/city-dock.html |
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ======================================================= Explain it this way! " To slow the spread, limit close interaction to the same 5 people TOTAL, NOT different small groups." #SaferAtHome The following links from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention help provide a summary of COVID-19, as well as information through frequently asked questions.
For additional information go to: Wisconsin Department of Public Health Bayfield County Emergency Management For the latest information on COVID-19 https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/COVID-19 Bayfield County Local Information Hub: https://coronavirus-response-bayfieldgis.hub.arcgis.com Open Business Map: https://bayfieldgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d82e7d93a388441dada188c61cb19550 
City Meetings
April 13, 2020 - Municipal Board of Canvass, 4 p.m. at City Hall April 15, 2020 - Council, 4 p.m. at City Hall April 17 - EMS, 7 p.m. at Fire Hall City Hall Office Hours UPDATED:
Monday - Friday: 11a.m. - 1 p.m. for Absentee voting and deliveries only! Closed: April 10, 2020 Utility Customer Notices:
Iron Bridge Trail Project
Click here to view the draft report provided by Tails Anonymous, LLC. For more information, please contact City Hall at (715) 779-5712. Updates will be talked about at Parks and Recreation Committee meetings held the first Thursday of every month, 9 am, at City Hall.
CITY OF BAYFIELD PROPERTY TAX INFO. Need a copy of your 2019 Tax Bill? Receipt? Statement? Please visit: Bayfield County Tax Novus Program
Open Book Session - April 28, 10-12 at City Hall Board of Review - June 2, 2-4 p.m. at City Hall Notice that the Assessment Roll is available for Examination and Open Book NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the assessment roll for the City of Bayfield will be available for inspection beginning the week of April 27, 2020 at the following link: https://www.apraz.com/2020assessmentroll. Further be advised, our Assessor is only conducting Open Book meetings by phone, email or internet video conferencing (Zoom application) rather than conducting in person meetings for your safety. Please call the assessor during their regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). You may call anytime, but no later than 3 days prior to the Board of Review to conduct your Open Book meeting. If the assessor is not available at the time of your call, they will make every effort to return your call within 24 hours. When leaving a message please provide your name, phone number, the Municipality in which the property is located, and the Tax Key Number from your assessment notice or tax bill. You may contact the assessor at the following: Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc., PO Box 440, Greenville, WI 54942 Phone: 920-749-1995 / Fax: 920-731-4158 / Email: info.apraz@gmail.com If you have any questions, please contact Billie L. Hoopman, Clerk at 715-779-5712 
City of Bayfield Utility Customers
The City of Bayfield is now accepting online and credit card payments for utility bills through Payment Service Network! Features include: Auto Pay, E-Bills, Account Information, multiple account payments, and more! For more information about PSN and online billing, please view the reference guide here. Sign up your account today at the link below! www.paymentservicenetwork.com/login.aspx?acc=RT25703 
The City of Bayfield now accepts Credit Card and Online payments though GovPayNet® Payment Services.
Other credit card payments not listed here can be made in person at City Hall at 125 S. 1st Street, Bayfield, WI 54814 M-F 8am-4pm. We are not accepting Utility Payments though GovPayNet Payment Services! We will be offering this service though a different payment service company, PSN. This service will be available by August 2019 |
City of Bayfield
125 South First Street - P.O. Box 1170
Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
Phone: (715) 779-5712
Fax: (715) 779-5094
Emergencies: 715-373-6120 or 911
In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy,
this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
125 South First Street - P.O. Box 1170
Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
Phone: (715) 779-5712
Fax: (715) 779-5094
Emergencies: 715-373-6120 or 911
In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy,
this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
©2012 City of Bayfield