Open Book & Board of Review
NOTICE OF 2024 OPEN BOOK
Notice is hereby given Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the Town of Turtle Assessment Rolls for year 2024 will be open for examination and inspection at Turtle Town Hall, 6916 South County Rd J, Beloit, WI on May 30, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. You may also contact the assessor anytime before the end of the Open Book by email or phone (email is preferred).
Assessor: Tyler Tannock 920-224-8817 ttannock@apraz.com
NOTICE OF 2024 BOARD OF REVIEW
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Turtle shall convene for the purpose of hearing objections to property valuations on June 26, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to conclusion at Turtle Town Hall, 6916 South County Rd J, Beloit, WI (Board must meet a minimum of two hours).
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:
1. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board of Review about the person’s objection, except at a session of the Board of Review. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the Board of Review.
2. The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the Board of Review Clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the Board of Review shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, and the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days, with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the Board of Review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.
3. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the Board of Review Clerk within the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The Board of Review may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and the Board of Review shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the Board of Review in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the Board of Review, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the Board.
4. When appearing before the Board of Review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information used to arrive at that estimate.
5. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, as specified in Assessor's Manual Under Wis. Stat. § 73.03(2a). Town of Turtle, Rock County has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided in this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1).
6. The Board of Review shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under Wis. Stat. § 441.16(2) that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board of Review, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.
7. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review , or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if
the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(3)(a), that person provides notice to the Board of Review Clerk as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of
the Board of Review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.
8. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if
the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.
Notice is hereby given this 7th day of May, 2024.
Kristina Bennett, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Turtle
Broadband
Follow the Rock County Broadband Project progress: https://www.co.rock.wi.us/residents/broadband-project
Town of Turtle Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
All payments will be collected by the Rock County Treasurer’s Office. Payments can be made by e-check through GovTech for $1.00, Debit Card payments will incur a $3.95 transaction fee, and Credit Cards are 2.29% of the transaction amount. Multiple Parcels can be applied to a single transaction. To pay online visit https://www.co.rock.wi.us/treasurer-paying-property-taxes. When paying by mail, the address is 51 S. Main St, Janesville, WI 53545. Please send a selfaddressed envelope with your payment if you want a receipt. Make check payable to Rock County Treasurer, and write the Tax ID# on the check. Or call 1- 855-912-7625 and follow the voice prompts. There is a fee for using these services. You can call the office at 608-757-5670 with questions.
Please check your real estate tax bill to verify that you are receiving the Lottery Credit.
The Town of Turtle will not collect any payments.
Please check your real estate tax bill to verify that you are receiving the Lottery Credit.
The Town of Turtle will not collect any payments.
Dog License Information
Dogs that are more than 5 months of age are required to be licensed (Wis. Statute 174.05). Dog licenses may be obtained at the Turtle Community Center, 6916 S County Road J, Beloit, WI 53511 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between the hours of 8:00 am-noon. You may also mail your application. When applying for dog license a copy of the certificate of rabies must accompany your application and payment. The fee is $5.00 for an altered dog, $10.00 for unaltered and $5.00 for a puppy. To ensure that all of the necessary information is included, please obtain the official Dog License Application. Any applications made after March 31, 2024 will be considered late and assess a late fee of $5.00.
Register of Deeds
Sandy Disrud announces Free Service Property Fraud Alert
By subscribing to Property Fraud Alert (PFA) , the subscriber will be notified any time there is a document recorded with their name as a party. PFA is a proactive service that gives property owners a better position against fraudsters. Whenever there is a recording activity associated with their name, whether it be a fraudulent deed, a lien on their property, or a legitimate document – PFA provides a prompt notification to the subscriber. PFA is a free service made available by the Rock County Register of Deeds Office. Subscribe online or by phone.
1.800.728.3858
Protect Wisconsin Waterways
In 2022, the Town of Turtle joined the Rock River Storm Water Group, a group of communities from Waupun to Beloit committed to improving the health of the Rock River and other Wisconsin waterways by reducing storm water runoff pollution. Learn simple things you can do around your property to reduce storm water runoff and help Protect Wisconsin’s Waterways at www.protectwiwaterways.org.
Earlier this year the Town completed the implementation of a DNR required illicit discharge detection program. The goal of the program is to identify and eliminate any inappropriate stormwater discharge. This year no illicit flows were found. In the future, this inspection program will be completed every two years as required by the DNR. An illicit discharge is any stormwater flow that includes inappropriate contaminants that should not be in stormwater runoff. Examples of illicit discharges include household chemicals, gas, oil, or any other foreign materials that might be dumped into a ditch or drainage pipe. The concern with any of these discharges is the potential hazardous impact of these materials when they reach streams, lakes, or rivers. If any resident suspects they have seen an illicit discharge, they are encouraged to report it to the Town.
What is Storm Water Runoff & Why It Matters?
Storm water runoff is rain and melting snow that flows off building rooftops, driveways, lawns, streets, parking lots, construction sites, and industrial storage yards. Storm water runoff goes directly into our waterways – but is not clean water. Storm water runoff often carries pollutants that can seriously harm our waterways and wildlife. It can also cause erosion. Own waterfront property? Minimize your shoreline erosion by following the tips at protectwiwaterways.org.
Report Pollution Entering Storm Drains or Waterways
Anything that enters our storm drains eventually makes its way through the storm sewer system to our lakes, rivers, and streams. When debris, trash, chemicals, paint or other substances are placed in our streets, storm drains or drainage ways it is the same as dumping it straight into our waterways. During rain storms only rain should enter the storm drain. If it’s not raining, nothing should be washing down storm drains or into area waters
To prevent water pollution from threatening our waters, the town passed an illicit discharge ordinance. An illicit discharge is any discharge of a potentially polluting substance directly or through stormwater that reaches a municipal storm sewer, drainage way, wetland, waterbody or groundwater. This ordinance prohibits illicit discharges and aims to prevent and eliminate illegal discharges.
Examples of potential water pollution or illicit discharges:
- Cleaning paint containers or brushes outside
- Grease or other substances leaking from a dumpster
- Oil, chemical spills
- Concrete washout water draining from a construction site
Local municipalities are asking residents and local businesses for help reporting potential pollution to our waters. If you see something other than rain or snowmelt draining into a storm drain or into a local waterway, please report it using the form below or by calling our office .
To report spills or discharges that require immediate attention during non-business hours (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.) or weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), please contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 24-hour Emergency Hotline at 1-800-943-0003.
Everyday Actions You Can Take to Project Our Waters
- Safely dispose of household hazardous waste.
- Sweep grass clippings out of streets and sidewalks after mowing.
- Keep Streets Leaf-free before the rain.
- Minimize fertilizer and herbicide use and make sure not to apply right before a storm.
- Reduce winter salt use, 1 teaspoon can pollute 5 gallons of water. WI Salt Wise.
Open & Controlled Burning
OPEN BURN DATES APRIL AND OCTOBER ONLY
Possible extensions(Town of Turtle Ordinance Chapter 11) by
Town of Turtle Fire Chief Jason Rowland
CONTROLLED BURNS
Controlled burn requests will not be approved by the Communications Center. Citizens who directly contact the Communications Center to report a controlled burn will be asked if their local fire department or town board has been notified of the burn. If the citizen advises that they have made the proper notification this information will be documented within a controlled burn incident in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system 9along with the caller’s name, address, callback number, location of burn, and burn time). If the citizen has not made the proper notification the call taker will advise the citizen that the Communications Center will log the controlled burn, but that we cannot approve the burn. The citizen will be referred to their local fire department or town board to determine the proper procedure for approving controlled burns in their area.
Controlled burns reported by personnel from other Dispatch Centers, the Department of Natural Resources, City Parks Departments or the Rock County Highway Department will be logged into the CAD system without question.
E-Waste Collection
Address: 2301 W B-R Townline Road, Beloit
Phone Number: 608-473-0457
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Town of Turtle Residents may drop off electronics at Waste Management during the designated E-Waste Collection Event. This would include: computers, printers, scanners, fax machines, televisions, computer monitors, laptop computers, keyboards, DVD players, VCRs and digital video players/recorders.
If you have E-Waste that needs to be disposed of outside of the above date, it can be dropped off at City of Beloit Department of Public Works, 2351 Springbrook Court, on Saturdays from 9 am-12 pm (for a fee).
Yard Waste: Complete Compost
Address: 1105 ELT Townline Rd, Janesville, Wisconsin 53546
Phone Number: 262-725-2500
Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:00 am-6:00 pm
Town Community Center Rental
1/2 of the Community Room (up to 50 people) with Kitchen $400.00
Whole Community Room (up to 100 people) with Kitchen $550.00
Rental Fees must be paid in full a minimum of 10 days prior to event date.
The Security Deposit is $250.00 for events that will not have beer & wine.
The Security Deposit is $500.00 for events that will have beer & wine.
Security Deposit is required at the time of booking.
Contact the Clerk's Office for more details, and to book your event.
Whole Community Room (up to 100 people) with Kitchen $550.00
Rental Fees must be paid in full a minimum of 10 days prior to event date.
The Security Deposit is $250.00 for events that will not have beer & wine.
The Security Deposit is $500.00 for events that will have beer & wine.
Security Deposit is required at the time of booking.
Contact the Clerk's Office for more details, and to book your event.
Livestock Premise ID
Any location in Wisconsin where livestock are kept or congregated must be registered. Livestock includes:
- Cattle and other bovine animals
- Swine
- Poultry
- Sheep
- Goats
- Horses and other equine animals
- Farm-raised deer and other cervids
- Gamebirds including pheasants, quail, wild turkeys, migrating waterfowl, pigeons, and exotic birds raised in captivity
- Bison
- Llamas and other camelids
- Ratites such as emus and ostriches
- Fish
Visit the Premises Registration page for more information and for registration.
Fee Schedule
Contents
Fee Schedule 4-19-2024
Rock County Clean Sweep
Contents
VSQG letter and inventory Spring 2024 - Rock County_Dane
HOUSEHOLD AG BROCHURE with dates
For more information visit https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/land-conservation/clean-sweep