FredericWisconsin

Residents

Bills, taxes, voting and the rules of the road, all in one place.

Water & sewer bills

The village runs the water and sewer utility. Bills go out quarterly, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, and are due 20 days after they are issued.

Each bill is a flat quarterly charge plus what you use. See the current utility rates.

Pay by card Pay from your bank, no fee

Other ways to pay

  • In person at Village Hall, 110 Oak Street E, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Cash, check or card.
  • The dropbox at the front of Village Hall, any time of day.
  • By mail to P.O. Box 567, Frederic, WI 54837.
  • Automatic payment: fill out the enrollment form.

Card payments online carry a third-party fee. Paying from your bank account through doxo is free.

Average Monthly Payment (AMP) plan. Pay roughly the same amount every month instead of one larger bill every three months. How the AMP plan works.

Billing questions: Village Hall, 715-327-4294. Problems with your water or sewer service: Public Works, 715-327-8062.

Electric, gas & trash

Electric
Northwestern Wisconsin Electric
715-463-5371
Natural gas
WE Energies
800-242-9137

Garbage & recycling

Property owners set up their own garbage service with an area hauler. Haulers serving Frederic:

Property taxes

Village Hall takes property tax payments through the January 31 deadline. After January 31, pay the Polk County Treasurer:

Polk County Treasurer, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 150, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. 715-485-9255.

Dog licenses

Every dog in the village needs a license, renewed each year by January 31. Licenses are $5 for spayed or neutered dogs and $10 for dogs that are not. Forms are at Village Hall.

Read the animal ordinance.

Elections & voting

Where to vote
Village Hall, 110 Oak Street E
Polls open
7 am to 8 pm

Register to vote

  • Online at MyVote Wisconsin if you have a Wisconsin driver's license or state ID with your current address.
  • In person at Village Hall during open registration, or at the polls on Election Day.
  • By mail with the registration form, postmarked at least 20 days before the election, sent to the Village Clerk, P.O. Box 567, Frederic, WI 54837.

Online and mail registration close 20 days before an election. You need to have lived at your address for 28 days and bring proof of residence. You cannot register at a P.O. box.

Vote absentee

More voter help

Wisconsin's regular elections

  • Spring primary: third Tuesday in February, when needed.
  • Spring election: first Tuesday in April. Judicial, school and municipal offices.
  • Partisan primary: second Tuesday in August, even years.
  • General election: Tuesday after the first Monday in November, even years.

Village ordinances

Start with the Citizen's Guide to Residential Ordinances, a short version of the rules residents ask about most. The full code by chapter:

Zoning & permits

Building a fence, adding on or changing how a property is used? Check the zoning map and apply for a permit first.

Questions: Bill Struck, Zoning Administrator, 715-327-8062, or Village Hall at 715-327-4294.

Lead service lines

The village keeps a public inventory of water service line materials. Search your address to see what your line is made of.

Open the inventory map

Maple Grove Cemetery

Headstones under tall trees at Maple Grove Cemetery

Birch Street E, P.O. Box 567, Frederic, WI 54837.

For questions about the cemetery, call Ken Hackett at 715-933-1286.

Library, schools & community services

Common questions

When is Village Hall open?
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm, at 110 Oak Street E. Phone 715-327-4294.
What is the mailing address?
Village of Frederic, P.O. Box 567, Frederic, WI 54837.
What forms of payment does Village Hall take?
Cash, check or credit card.
How do I reserve a park shelter?
Call Village Hall at 715-327-4294 to check availability and book your date. See park shelters.
When does the Village Board meet?
The second Monday of every month at 7 pm in Village Hall. See agendas and minutes.
Where do I vote?
Village of Frederic residents vote at Village Hall, 110 Oak Street E. Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.