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The City of Merrill will receive sealed bids for the purchase of unprocessed City recycle material. Bids will be accepted until 2 pm, May 7th, 2026, at the City of Merrill City Hall, at which time they will be opened, read aloud, and placed on file for further action. Bids shall be returned to the City Clerk’s office located at 1004 E First Street, Merrill, WI 54452.

Merrill Property Taxes

For general information and commonly asked questions on property taxes, click on the attached document.

If you have other questions, please contact City Hall at (715) 536-5594.

Tax - Frequently Asked Questions

Tax Info

Tax Payments

The City now accepts online and in-person credit and debit card tax payments. There is a 2.39% processing fee ($1.50 minimum) for this service. Online payments can be made through the “Pay Bill” button on the City’s website.  You will need to provide your parcel number (251-XXXX-XXX-XXXX), the property address, the owner’s last name, and the tax amount that you are paying.  You can look up parcel and tax information at the Lincoln County Land Records website.

Contact City Hall with any questions: 715-536-5594.

Recycling Event

Clean out your basement, keep toxins out of landfills, and preserve valuable resources!

Merrill Electronics Recycling Event
Friday and Saturday, June 5th & 6th
Merrill Fairgrounds

In addition to our weekly e-CYCLING on Fridays from 9am – 4pm, we have the following events scheduled.

  • International E-Waste Day - Saturday, October 10th
  • America Recycles Day - Saturday, November 14th

Contact Good News Project for more information about these events.

Good News Project
1106 N 5th Street, Wausau, WI
715-843-5985

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