Town Staff
General Staff / Town Hall
Michael Kuchta
Town Administrator
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Lauren Burtaux
Internal Accounting Coordinator
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Dorgene Goetsch
Clerical Assistant
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Alex Smith
Elected Official: Town Clerk
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Public Records Access Notice
The Town Clerk is the legal custodian of the Town's official records. Additionally, the Clerk registers voters and oversees elections, keeps minutes of all Town meetings, issues liquor and operators' licenses, and accounts to the Town auditors for all postings, ordinances, resolutions and minutes. The Clerk responds to requests for public documents and may be reached at Town Hall at 715-747-6913 or by email at clerk@townoflapointewi.gov.
Alex Smith
Elected Official: Town Clerk
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Public Records Access Notice
Direct Phone: (715) 747-2005
Email: clerk@townoflapointewi.gov
The Town Clerk is the legal custodian of the Town's official records. Additionally, the Clerk registers voters and oversees elections, keeps minutes of all Town meetings, issues liquor and operators' licenses, and accounts to the Town auditors for all postings, ordinances, resolutions and minutes. The Clerk responds to requests for public documents and may be reached at Town Hall at 715-747-6913 or by email at clerk@townoflapointewi.gov.
Melissa Pusateri
Elected Official: Treasurer
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
The Town Treasurer's office performs the following activities for the Town of La Pointe:
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
The treasurer's office mails all Real Estate statements for parcels in Ashland county beginning with the 014 prefix. The statements are mailed by the third Monday of December each year in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute. Collections of the first half payments are due to the Town Treasurer's office by January 31st of each year. Please keep in mind the taxes collected are for the previous calendar year.
The second half of the tax bill is due to the Ashland County Treasurer by July 31st of each year.
To obtain current information regarding real estate parcels please visit Ashland County's website at ashlandcowi.wgxtreme.com
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
Personal property tax statements are mailed at the same time as the real estate statements. All payments for personal property are to be made to Town Treasurer's office. Also, please address any questions regarding personal property to Carol.
UNDERSTANDING PROPERTY TAX
Administration of property tax bills and collection is in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, Chapter 74. Though the assessed value of your property affects your share of taxes, the actual amount you pay is determined by the budget needs of the Bayfield School District, Town of La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and the State of Wisconsin. All of these taxing districts decide the level of services they will provide in the upcoming year and how much money they will require to provide those services. This amount is divided by the assessed value of all of Madeline Island, less the school tax credit, to arrive at the net tax rate. The tax rate is the rate required to raise sufficient money from the property tax to meet the levy. The levy is determined by the total of all the expected sources of revenue, i.e. state aids, shared revenue, licenses and fees. This amount is subtracted from the estimated expenses. The difference must be raised from real estate property tax.
TOWN FUNDS
The office is responsible for the collection, receipting and depositing of all funds due to town in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes and Town Ordinances.
DOG LICENSES
The Town Treasurer is able to license dogs until January 31 of the current year, after which time licensing is done by the Ashland County Clerk. Please keep your dog current on their rabies vaccination and license them each year.
ROOM ACCOMODATION TAX
The office of the Town Treasurer is responsible for administering and collecting the Town's Room Accommodation Tax. Individuals who rent property on Madeline Island are subject to a room accommodation tax as defined in The Code of the Town La Pointe, Chapter 40, Article IV. The tax is 6.5% of gross rental receipts and is due to the Treasurer quarterly. Rentals of 4 weeks or more are exempt from the room tax. All rental houses must have a rental permit issued by the Town Zoning Administrator.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Carol at the La Pointe Town Hall.
For information on parcels and taxes, please visit the Ashland County website at co.ashland.wi.us. There is a link to the GIS website that provides parcel and tax information: ashlandcowi.wgxtreme.com.
Melissa Pusateri
Elected Official: Treasurer
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Direct Phone: (715) 747-2009
The Town Treasurer's office performs the following activities for the Town of La Pointe:
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
The treasurer's office mails all Real Estate statements for parcels in Ashland county beginning with the 014 prefix. The statements are mailed by the third Monday of December each year in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute. Collections of the first half payments are due to the Town Treasurer's office by January 31st of each year. Please keep in mind the taxes collected are for the previous calendar year.
The second half of the tax bill is due to the Ashland County Treasurer by July 31st of each year.
To obtain current information regarding real estate parcels please visit Ashland County's website at ashlandcowi.wgxtreme.com
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
Personal property tax statements are mailed at the same time as the real estate statements. All payments for personal property are to be made to Town Treasurer's office. Also, please address any questions regarding personal property to Carol.
UNDERSTANDING PROPERTY TAX
Administration of property tax bills and collection is in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, Chapter 74. Though the assessed value of your property affects your share of taxes, the actual amount you pay is determined by the budget needs of the Bayfield School District, Town of La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and the State of Wisconsin. All of these taxing districts decide the level of services they will provide in the upcoming year and how much money they will require to provide those services. This amount is divided by the assessed value of all of Madeline Island, less the school tax credit, to arrive at the net tax rate. The tax rate is the rate required to raise sufficient money from the property tax to meet the levy. The levy is determined by the total of all the expected sources of revenue, i.e. state aids, shared revenue, licenses and fees. This amount is subtracted from the estimated expenses. The difference must be raised from real estate property tax.
TOWN FUNDS
The office is responsible for the collection, receipting and depositing of all funds due to town in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes and Town Ordinances.
DOG LICENSES
The Town Treasurer is able to license dogs until January 31 of the current year, after which time licensing is done by the Ashland County Clerk. Please keep your dog current on their rabies vaccination and license them each year.
ROOM ACCOMODATION TAX
The office of the Town Treasurer is responsible for administering and collecting the Town's Room Accommodation Tax. Individuals who rent property on Madeline Island are subject to a room accommodation tax as defined in The Code of the Town La Pointe, Chapter 40, Article IV. The tax is 6.5% of gross rental receipts and is due to the Treasurer quarterly. Rentals of 4 weeks or more are exempt from the room tax. All rental houses must have a rental permit issued by the Town Zoning Administrator.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Carol at the La Pointe Town Hall.
For information on parcels and taxes, please visit the Ashland County website at co.ashland.wi.us. There is a link to the GIS website that provides parcel and tax information: ashlandcowi.wgxtreme.com.
Public Works
Ben Schram
Public Works Director
Address
PO Box 270
La Pointe, WI 54850
Zoning
Ed Schaffer
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
The Town of La Pointe Planning and Zoning Administrator promotes, facilitates and coordinates planning, development and zoning activities for the Town. This includes administering and enforcing Zoning regulations in the Town of La Pointe. With authority through the Intermunicipal Agreement with Ashland County, the Planning and Zoning Administrator also administers and enforces applicable Ashland County Ordinances, including shoreland, floodplain, subdivision and Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems on Madeline Island.
Please forward applications and fees for Town of La Pointe and Ashland County Zoning Permits to the Town Zoning Office.
Office Phone: (715) 747-2707
Mailing Address: PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Office Address: Town Hall 240 Big Bay Road
For parcel data and tax information, please visit the Ashland County website or the link below.
Ed Schaffer
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Address
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Direct Phone: (715) 747-2707
Email: zoning@townoflapointewi.gov
The Town of La Pointe Planning and Zoning Administrator promotes, facilitates and coordinates planning, development and zoning activities for the Town. This includes administering and enforcing Zoning regulations in the Town of La Pointe. With authority through the Intermunicipal Agreement with Ashland County, the Planning and Zoning Administrator also administers and enforces applicable Ashland County Ordinances, including shoreland, floodplain, subdivision and Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems on Madeline Island.
Please forward applications and fees for Town of La Pointe and Ashland County Zoning Permits to the Town Zoning Office.
Office Phone: (715) 747-2707
Mailing Address: PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Office Address: Town Hall 240 Big Bay Road
For parcel data and tax information, please visit the Ashland County website or the link below.
James Price
UDC Commercial Inspections
Building Official 685282
Address
1400 2nd Avenue
PO Box 1268
Cumberland WI 54829
Police Department
William Defoe
Police Chief
Address
240 Big Bay Road
PO Box 270 La Pointe, WI 54850
Fire Department - Emergency Services
Rick Reichkeitzer
Fire Chief
Address
320 Big Bay Road
La Pointe, WI 54850
Cindy Dalzell
Ambulance Director Administrative
Address
320 Big Bay Road
La Pointe, WI 54850
Airport
Paul Wilharm
Airport Manager
Address
PO Box 270
La Pointe, WI 54850