https://villageofrockdale.com/index.php/download_file/view/933/1 VILLAGE OF ROCKDALE
Welcome to the Village of Rockdale!
Rockdale has much to offer residents and visitors. Nestled at the edge of the CamRock parks, the village enjoys the natural beauty of Koshkonong Creek flowing through its center. This creek is used by canoers, kayakers, and fisherpeople alike. In addition, residents and visitors to Rockdale are seconds away from a nature walk or bike ride on a three mile groomed pedestrian path, meandering along Koshkonong Creek all the way to Cambridge. A new winter multi-use trail area will attract even more cross-country skiers, snowshoers, winter trail bike and nature enthusiasts. Only minutes from Madison, Janesville, and Milwaukee, Rockdale provides a quaint, rural atmosphere with many of the conveniences of urban living nearby.
The Village of Rockdale invites you to become involved in decisions designed to make our community a better place to live for all citizens.
Upcomming Elections:
NOTICE of Open Book
for the
Village of Rockdale
May 21, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Section 70.45 of Wisconsin Statutes, the assessment roll used to determine the tax bills for the year 2024, will be open for examination on the 21st day of May, 2025. Associated Appraisal will be taking the Open Book appointments at
920-224-8821 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, how to file an objection, and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at Open Book.
Notice is hereby given this 5th day of May 2025.
Ann E. Gerlich
Village of Rockdale
Clerk-Treasurer
NOTICE of the Board of Review
for the
Village of Rockdale
June 4, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Village of Rockdale of Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its meeting on June 4, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the Robert M. Smithback Rockdale Community Center, 208 Benton Street – Rockdale, Cambridge, WI.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review:
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’s 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 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 of Review .
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 the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, as specified in the Assessor's Manual under Wis. Stat. s. 73.03 (2a). The Village of Rockdale 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 under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. s. 19.35 (1),.
6. The Board of Review shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board of Review a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath 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. s.70.47 (3)(a), that person provides 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.
Notice is hereby given this 5th day of May, 2025, by:
Ann E. Gerlich
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Rockdale
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YOU COULD RECEIVE UP TO
To replace, reconstruct, treat or abandon your well or water system
You might be eligible to apply if: You own a private well or noncommunity water system
Your annual family or business income is $100,000 or less $16,000
Your well or water system is contaminated with nitrate, arsenic, fecal bacteria or PFAS
You have not begun work on your well or water system yet
Apply by August 2025. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply:
VISIT dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/WellCompensationARPA.html
OR dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/WellAbandonmentARPA.html ,
CALL 608-577-3583 OR EMAIL DNRARPAWellGrants@wisconsin.gov
Spring Election - April 1, 2025
Village Board seats up for re-election on April 1, 2025 are as follows:
Results of Election:
Village President - Alicia Hynes
Village Trustee - Sarah Halvorson
Village Trustee - Sam Pelot
Ann E. Gerlich
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Find out more about PFAS at : publichealthmdc.com/pfas
If you'd like to see if you qualify for free testing for your well, please refer to the guidelines and application at: publichealthmdc.com/watertesting.
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ALTERNATE STREET PARKING: Winter Parking in effect for Exchange Street and Water Street -- December 1, 2024 - April 15, 2025
Even Calendar Days - Park on the East side of the street
Odd Calendar Days - Park on the West side of the street
2025 Dog License Application - Click Here
2025 Garbage & Recycling Schedule - Click Here
2024 Special Collection Charges - Click Here
2025 Approved Budget - Click Here
NOTICE TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS
Notice is hereby given to each person who owns, occupies or controls land in the Village of Rockdale Dane County, Wisconsin, to destroy all weeds and unsightly tall grass on such property. The prohibited and restricted noxious weeds are: Canadian Thistle, Perennial Sow Thistle, Musk Thistle, Giant Foxtail, Field Bindweed (Creeping Jenny), Wild Hemp, Leafy Spurge, Wild Parsnip, Wild Radish, Buckhorn Bush, Oxeye Daisy, Japanese Knotweed and Garlic Mustard.
The above named weeds and all others declared noxious by the governing body must be destroyed at such time and in such manner as shall effectively prevent them from bearing seed or spreading to adjoining property as required by Wisconsin Statute 66.0407. If you have questions regarding the control of invasive species, you may contact Lisa Johnson, Horticulture Educator for Dane County UW-Extension at 608-224-3715.
Dog Notice:
Dogs are required to be licensed in the Village of Rockdale. Licenses must be renewed each year. Applications are available at the Rockdle Village Office or you may visit our website. Licenses expire December 31 of each year, and must be renewed no later than April 1. The cost is $29 for non-spayed and non-neutered dogs and $20 for dogs that are spayed or neutered. After April 1, a penalty of $5 will be added to the license fee. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. Please let the village office know if your pet passed away, so we can update our records.
COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH PLAN - The Village of Rockdale is currently in the process of updating our current plan.
Comprehensive Master Plan DRAFT - Click Here
Public Participation Plan - Click Here
Scope of Work and Timeline - Click Here