Many of us struggle to find just the right gifts for family and friends during the holidays.  ReadyWisconsin has some great gift ideas that not only help others get ready for emergency situations, but also say you care and want them to be safe.  Read our Top 10 List and give the gift of a safe, happy holiday.

Attention Taxpayers...

Tax bills will be mailed out soon.  To download a copy of your bill, go to: http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/lrsweb/parcel/search.aspx,  - the Ozaukee County Tax Data Search site.  Please note:

• The full amount of your property tax bill, or the first installment, is due to the Village of Saukville by January 31, 2013.
• In order to deduct your property tax payment off of your 2012 income taxes, it must be paid by December 31, 2012 (either in full, or first installment).
• Payments can be made at Village Hall, Port Washington State Bank or BMO Harris (Saukville Branches).
• If you are getting a refund from your escrow account, please go to either Saukville bank branch.  You must pay inside, not at drive-through tellers. Bring your tax bill to process payment.  Refunds can be processed immediately at these banks.

All Village of Saukville residents owning a dog or cat that is older than six months are required by Village Ordinance to purchase a pet license.  2013 licenses can be purchased at Village Hall beginning December 17, 2012 during normal business hours.  A late penalty will be imposed for pet license processing after March 31, 2013.  Proof of rabies vaccination is required for all pets.

Dog License fees:

$8.00-spayed/neutered;$10.00 not spayed/neutered

$5.00 late penalty after March 31, 2013.

Cat License fees:

$5.00-spayed/neutered; $7.00 not spayed/neutered

$3.00 late penalty after March 31, 2013. 

Reminder - Winter parking restrictions run from December 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013.  Ordinance 192-7d requires that "no person shall park any vehicle for more than 30 minutes on any street in the Village of Saukville between the hours of 2:00 and 7:00 a.m." Physicians on emergency calls and persons having special written permission from the Police Department are exempted from the terms of this section.

Please be sure to shovel the public sidewalk at your property within 24 hours of a snowfall.  Also, remember, if you want mail delivery, please be sure to clear snow from the street area in front of your mailbox so that the mail truck can access your mailbox. 

See our  As the Snow Falls...reminder for more Village Winter Reminders.