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Accepting Applications for Bus Operator

Applicants must be available to work Monday-Friday 9:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. plus overtime as necessary.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Applications are available at and returned to City of Merrill Clerk’s Office or at https://ci.merrill.wi.us/employment.

Call (715) 536-7112 for additional information.

Notice

City of Merrill residents interested in public works improvements of water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, bituminous paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk, for construction in 2027, shall file a petition in the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at Merrill City Hall, by May 1, 2026.  Petition forms are available in the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Office.  Project information is available by contacting Rod Akey, Public Works Director/City Engineer, (715)536-5594.


By Order of Board of Public Works

Spring Brush Clean-up

The City of Merrill Street Department will be having a Spring Brush Clean-Up.  All City of Merrill residents will be allowed to place brush on the boulevard, on their regularly scheduled garbage collection day, during the week of April 20-23, 2026.

Please place brush, butt ends toward the street, next to your garbage and recyclables.  Your brush must be on the boulevard by 6:00 AM on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day.  We will still collect bundled brush throughout the year, as usual.

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.

Notice - City of Merrill Taxpayers

The City Assessor will be available, the following day in April in the City Assessor’s Office at City Hall:
Monday, April 27th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Anyone seeking additional information regarding their assessment may contact the City Assessor, Kitt Koski, at 715-577-1875 to set up an appointment or discuss their assessment.

The Board of Review for the City of Merrill will meet on, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 3:30 pm  in the City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting is a statutory meeting to hear appeals from the Assessment Roll of the City of Merrill.  The Board of Review will meet for a minimum of two hours.  Anyone wishing to appear before the Board of Review shall obtain an objection form from the City Clerk’s or Treasurer’s Office at City Hall.  Objection forms should be completed and returned to the City Clerk’s or Treasurer’s Office by, Friday, May 1, 2026.  An appointment to appear before the Board of Review will be scheduled for all persons returning a completed objection form.

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