Full or First Installment payment of Real Estate and Personal Property are due by January 31, 2025.Second Installments, or any payments made after that date must be paid directly to Rock County.
Tax payments can be made online. Once that is made available, the link will be posted here. Payments can also be sent to Town of Rock, Po Box 25, Afton, WI 53501, or dropped off at the drop box at 5102 S County Road D, Afton.
If you prefer to pay in person, there are set hours to do so in December and January. These hours are posted on the calendar below. This is also a good opportunity to register your dogs in person! To do so, please remember to bring the official Rabies Vaccination Certificate.
Residents in Rockvale should contact their office for tax information.
Dog Licenses
Dogs that are more than 5 months of age are required to be licensed (Wis. Statute 174.05). To apply for a license, send the required information with your payment to the Town of Rock, Po Box 25, Afton, WI 53501. When applying for a dog license, include the owner’s name, address, and phone number, as well as the dog’s name, age, breed, color, and proof of alteration. A copy of the certificate of rabies must accompany your application.
To ensure all of the necessary information is included, the official Dog License Application can be obtained here. Applications made after March 31, 2024 will incur a late fee of $5.00.
To submit through the mail, please send the necessary information, along with the official Rabies Vaccine Certificate and the dues, to: Town of Rock, Po Box 25 , Afton, WI 53501.
Public Notice Posting Locations
Public notices for the Town of Rock are posted at the following designated locations:
Rock Town Hall – 5102 S County Road D, Afton
Afton Post Office – 5316 S County Road D, Afton
First National Bank and Trust – 2636 US Highway 51, Janesville
If a public notice requires publication in a newspaper, the Town of Rock uses the Janesville Gazette. Please note that not all public notices are published in the newspaper, so be sure to check the designated posting locations for the most up-to-date information.
This website is also regularly updated with important notices and information for your convenience.
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.
www.PropertyFraudAlert.com 1.800.728.3858
E-Waste Collection
Address: 2301 W B-R Townline Road, Beloit Phone Number: 608-473-0457 Dates: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:00 am - 11:00 am, and Saturday, September 14, 2023, 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Town of Rock Residents may drop off electronics at Waste Management during the designated E-Waste Collection Events. This would include: computers, printers, scanners, fax machines, televisions, computer monitors, laptop computers, keyboards, DVD players, VCRs and digital video players/recorders.
Hall or Park Rental
To rent the Rock Town Hall, cost is based on the size of the event as follows:
Up to 50 People
Resident $100.00
Non-Resident $200.00
51-100 People
Resident $200.00
Non-Resident $350.00.
Over 100 People
Resident $300.00
Non-Resident $500.00
A $250.00 deposit is required at booking if you are not having alcohol, with alcohol the deposit is $500.00.
Park rent is $50.00 for resident, and $100.00 for nonresident.
Contact Kristina Bennett at (608) 290-0118 for reservations for the Town Hall or Park.
Town of Rock Schedule of Building Permit Fees
Building Permit Residential Buildings - Base Fee $750 (includes 2,500 SF of total area) $0.15/SF (all remaining building areas) Commercial Buildings- $0.15/SF, $200 minimum Accessory Buildings- $0.10/SF, $100 minimum Agricultural Buildings- $0.06/SF, $100 minimum
FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO STARTING WORK WILL RESULT IN DOUBLE FEES
Residential: Tim Kienbaum Commercial: Bill Kienbaum
Address: RETURN PERMITS TO: 1545 Kellogg Ave, Janesville, WI 53546 Phone Number: 608-295-2765 Email: twkienbaum@gmail.com
Services: You may print a copy of the building permit application online, by clicking here.
Protect Wisconsin Waterways
In 2022, the Town of Rock 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 .
Report an Illicit Discharge
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.
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
