TOWN OF PERRY
10084 County Highway A
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Located in the southwest corner of Dane County, the Town of Perry is thirty-six square
miles of gently rolling hills with abundant wildlife and rural beauty. (map)
Named in honor of Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry,
Naval Commander in the War of 1812
Population 735 (2019)
Town Of Perry Updates:
Town of Perry Notice
Tax bills were mailed to property owners on December 13, 2019.
Enclosed with the bills is 2019 Tax Collection Information insert which provides information on tax collection and new dog license fees.
For additional questions, please contact the Town Treasurer, Stephanie Zwettler – sszwettler@tds.net or 608-832-6747.
HERITAGE CIRCLE PAVER PROJECT
~ Opportunity to order a personalized paver ~
Friends of the Perry Parks are taking orders for personalized, engraved pavers for the Heritage Circle Paver Fundraising Project, to be located in the Town of Perry Hauge Historic District Park. The Heritage Circle project is open to anyone. By purchasing a paver, you will join others who have helped support the protection and preservation of the Hauge Log Church Historic site.
For details on the project, order forms and photos, please see: Heritage Circle Paver Project
UNITED STATES CENSUS
APRIL 1, 2020
The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. It’s in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.
The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community – for health clinics, fire departments, schools, roads, and highways.
By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding:
- Online.
- By phone.
- By mail.
For information on what questions will be asked, who is to be counted, and why your answers matter, visit: https://2020census.gov/en.html
Dane County Zoning Ordinance
The Town of Perry Board signed the Resolution to Adopt the Comprehensively Revised Dane County Zoning Ordinance on May 14, 2019.
A certified copy of Resolution 2019-01 was filed with the Dane County Clerk on May 15, 2019.
Information on the new zoning ordinance
CURRENT zoning district fact sheets
NEW zoning district fact sheets
Dane County also has an interactive mapping tool that shows both the current and proposed zoning for any parcel in Dane County: enter your property address in the upper right magnifying glass, or zoom to the desired location. Clicking on any parcel allows you to see detailed parcel information, as well as the proposed zoning district fact sheets. You can also switch to the aerial mode by clicking on the base map icon in the lower right corner.
If you have any questions, please contact Dane County Planning and Development at (608) 267-4115.
New VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ~ TOWN OF PERRY PARKS
April 2019
The Friends of the Parks of Perry are looking for volunteers to help with projects in the Town of Perry’s parks.
A number of projects have been initiated by the Friends Group and the Perry Parks and Open Space Committee with the approval of the Town Board. For a complete list, see Volunteer Opportunities 2019.
Please contact Town of Perry Board member Mick Klein Kennedy, Park Supervisor and President of the Friends of the Parks of Perry, for further information on how and when you can help:
Email: mick@wisconsinlandscapes.com Phone: 437-3662
FREE FIREWOOD AVAILABLE
Firewood available from the trees that were cut
down at the Hauge Historic District Park.
Please contact Royce Nelson or Mick Klein Kennedy
for the availability and location of the wood.
Royce Nelson cell: 608-444-6242
Mick Klein Kennedy cell: 608-843-3297