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On behalf of the Barron County Board of Supervisors and county staff we welcome you to the Barron County government website. The mission of Barron County government is to provide a high level of responsible and efficient public services that support the health and well being of the more than 46,000 residents that make Barron County their home. This website is intended to provide you with a fast, efficient means of accessing information and services provided to the public by Barron County government. Whether you are visiting our website to find a specific piece of information, or just browsing to find out more about Barron County, I hope you find this website efficient and user-friendly.
BARRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN - A GREAT PLACE to VISIT. A BETTER PLACE to LIVE!

James "Jess" Miller, County Board Chair

What's New?

Credit Card Scam Alert

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Barron County Sheriff’s Dept has received calls from both banks stating their customers and from citizens from all over the county stating they are receiving calls by an automated system asking them to reactivate their debit card. This is a phishing scam trying to get information on the person’s debit card.

Gypsy Moth Spraying

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Wisconsin Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Program is making plans to aerially spray for gypsy moths in Barron County this year. The first of two applications was done on May 4 at some sites in Chippewa, Eau Claire, Jackson and Trempealeau counties as planned. Spraying is tentatively planned for May 15-18 in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Rusk and Trempealeau counties, weather permitting.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

The University of Wisconsin-Extension Division of Cooperative Extension is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Nutrition Educator for the Barron and Polk Counties Nutrition Education Program.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Barron County organizations are currently looking for 13 people to fill AmeriCorps positions from September 4, 2012 to August 31, 2013.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Outdoor Severe Weather warning sirens are activated to alert those working or playing outside of severe weather approaching and to go indoors to monitor the television and/or radio station for further weather details.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

County Administrator Jeff French summarizes actions taken at the April 17, 2012 Barron County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Tax Foreclosure Property

Monday, April 16, 2012

Barron County has started the tax foreclosure action on property with delinquent 2008 taxes. The notice and parcel list is listed here.

Tax Deed Property for Sale

Monday, April 16, 2012

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 99-36, enacted on the 20th day of September, 1999, by the Board of Supervisors of Barron County, Wisconsin, notice is hereby given that Barron County offers parcels of county real estate for sale to the public.

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM

If your primary residence has changed in the past year, NOW is the time to make the change for your 2012 Real Estate Tax Bill.

Beware of Bath Salts

Thursday, April 05, 2012

On April 4, 2012 the Barron County Sheriff's Dept along with the Barron Police Dept executed a search warrant in the City of Barron and recovered 1.2 pounds of MDPV (Bath Salts). Street value of this seizure is over $25,000. Residents of the City of Barron address where the search took place are being held in the Barron County Jail on charges of Possession of MDPV with Intent to Deliver. They are awaiting formal charges by the Barron County District Attorney's Office. Please see the attached release about what Bath Salts are and the danger of it.

Friday, March 30, 2012

The Barron County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Programs 2011 Annual Report is now available online.

Department Updates

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The monthly Department Update is now available online. To view this monthly newsletter in which department heads highlight department accomplishments for the month or provide information about special projects that are taking place within their departments select the link below:

National Mortgage Settlement

Friday, February 10, 2012

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Governor Scott Walker and Secretary Peter Bildsten announce historic $25 billion multistate mortgage settlement with an estimated $140 million in relief allocated to Wisconsin.

Barron County Population Trends

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

UW-Madison/Extension Department of Community and Environmental Sociology report on population trends for Barron County.

Monday, October 31, 2011

There is a new way to safely dispose of your unused, unwanted or expired medication anytime in Barron County. The Barron County Sheriff’s department is proud to announce that a Med Return drop box has been installed at the Barron County Sheriff’s Department and is available for residents to drop off unused, expired, or unwanted medications twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

Send Us Secure Email

Thursday, October 13, 2011

We are pleased to announce the rollout of a new security project that allows you to protect confidential information in your email communications to us.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The CHIP process is a locally based initiative that identifies local health concerns, recognizes community assets and resources, addresses local health priorities

Monday, September 12, 2011

Barron county Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) provides free consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business. A new small business start up program has also been created in Barron County called BizStart Barron County.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Crispin Hayes Pierce, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire presentation to the Barron County Board of Supervisors at the Monday, July 18, 2011 County Board meeting.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

New Requirements Expand Coverage to Most Residential Buildings. One- and two-family dwellings need smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The Barron County Land Information Office is pleased to offer an updated GIS website. As with the former site, the new site may be accessed through the Maps/GIS section of Barron County’s website.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Any prospective or current vendor must complete the Barron County vendor registration application to get on the bid list. This process is limited to quotes (sometimes called informal bids) for which the estimated cost is less than $5,000.

USH 8 Corridor Study

Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region is preparing a US 8 Corridor Preservation Plan. A public information meeting was held on July 21, 2010 to discuss the plan. For more information about the US Corridor Preservation Plan view the following documents and visit the Plans, Studies and Projects section of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website at the link listed below:

Barron County Comprehensive Plan

Monday, June 14, 2010

The Barron County Comprehensive Plan was adopted on April 20, 2010.

Barron County Rx

Friday, January 22, 2010

Effective 1/1/2010, Barron County began participating in the National Association of Counties (NACo) prescription discount program.

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The new address for the
Barron County Government
Center (Old Courthouse) is
335 E Monroe Ave
Barron, WI 54812-1478

In conjunction with the 2010 census, Barron County Board Supervisory Districts have changed for the Spring 2012 election. Select the Maps/GIS menu item or visit the link County Board Supervisory Districts to view district maps.