Author: Brittney

CITY OF OCONTO

New Years 2026

Recycling Holiday Schedule

• Wednesday, December 31^st – Recycling pick-up as normal.

• Thursday, January 1^st – No pick-up – City Hall closed

• Friday, January 2^nd – Recycling pick-up for residents on or South of Pecor St including residents living on North Bayshore Rd, Harbor Rd, Spies Rd, Yacht Club Rd, Hart St, Turner Ave, Lamkey St, and Water St or that normally get picked up on Thursdays.

Winter Season Is Here Again!

Frozen pipes are headaches that are avoidable.  It’s time to make sure your windows and vents are closed, heat tapes are working, and everything is insulated to prevent your water lines from freezing. Also please check your outside faucets to make sure they are turned off and hoses drained. 

With the cold weather and winds expected this weekend, it only takes a few minutes for water to freeze in your pipes that are exposed.

Thank You

Oconto Water Department   

December 12, 2025

Notice of USPS policy change on postmarks

may affect tax payment timeliness

Taxpayers who pay their property tax bills by mail need to be aware of a recent U.S. Postal Service policy change that may affect when envelopes are postmarked.

Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is moving the postmark process from local application to regional sorting centers.

This means your postmark could be several days after you put your payment in your mailbox.

Federal and State laws define timely payment based off the USPS postmark, meaning payments may be considered delinquent if they are mailed too close to the deadline

How can you ensure a timely tax payment?

• Mail your payment earlier than usual.
• Physically bring your payment into the post office and request they postmark your payment in front of you or by sending it via certified mail.
• Bring your payment directly into your Clerk’s office.