Government Information
Meeting Schedules (held at Town Hall):
Park Committee: 1st Monday of the month, at 7:00 P.M. (summer months only)
Fire Department: 2nd Monday of the month, at 6:00 P.M. (held at the Fire Station)
Planning Committee: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. (only held if there’s something on the agenda)
Town Board Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 6:00 P.M.
Friends of Abrams: 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 P.M.
Sanitary Committee: 3rd Thursday of the month, at 4:00 P.M.
Board of Review: Date varies, but usually held in June or July, look for announcements
Open Book Review: Held two weeks before Board of Review Meeting
Annual Town Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of April (Yearly)
Visit your local Abrams Post Office™ at 5886 Main Street
Phone: (920) 826-5251
Service Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. & 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.; Saturday 7:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.; Sunday CLOSED
Lobby is open 24 hours for P.O. Box access
Animal Control
To report a dangerous or loose animal, or to report animal cruelty, please call Dan Bergh at (920) 619-1522
Dog License
Pursuant to Section 174.052, Wisconsin Statutes, rabies vaccinations and dog licenses are required for all dogs who are 5 months of age or older.
Vaccinations against rabies are required per Section 95.21(2), Wisconsin Statutes, within 30 days after the dog reaches 5 months of age and shall be repeated within one year after the initial vaccination. In addition, dogs shall be revaccinated when their rabies certificate expires. A certificate documenting that the dog’s rabies vaccinations are current shall be presented to the treasurer when obtaining an annual dog license.
The owner of a dog more than 5 months of age on January 1 or within the licensing year shall obtain an annual dog license. Any person who keeps more than one dog shall contact their municipal treasurer regarding the availability of a multiple dog license.
2025 Dog Licensing tags shall be obtained by April 1, 2025, from your Municipal Treasurer.
Licensing fees may vary by municipality. Late fees are assessed after April 1, 2025.
Town of Abrams License Fees
| Neutered Male | Un-Neutered Male | Spayed Female | Un-spayed Female | Kennel |
| $3.00 | $8.00 | $3.00 | $8.00 | $35.00 + $3.00 per dog in excess of 12 dogs |
Contact: Treasurer – Tara Klug (920) 826-2299 Ext 2
Pet License Application
Oconto County ATV/UTV trails open the last Saturday in April (weather permitting) and close the first Sunday of November.
ProCheck Inspections, LLC Contact: Bryan Lauritzen
Phone: (920)373-7598 Email: procheckwi@gmail.com
Printable Permits
Building Permit for Other (look under resources tab)
Wisconsin Construction Codes (look under resources tab)
There is no fee for a burn permit. These are issued from a Deputy Fire Warden at the Town Hall or Abrams Feed & Grain on Main Street or you can obtain the Annual burning permit online at dnr.wi.gov or by calling 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) to have a permit mailed or instantly emailed.
Before you burn, you must call the burning permit hotline or visit http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html to obtain the current burning restrictions in the area you wish to burn.
The Abrams Community Park at the end of Wickman Way is maintained by the Town of Abrams. The park includes a pavilion, concession stand, bathrooms, picnic tables, 3 baseball diamonds, bleachers, horseshoe throwing pit, batting cage, and a playground.
The park is available for rent for private functions. The rental fee is $100.00 with kitchen and bathroom facilities or bathroom only $25.00 with a $100 security deposit.
Contact: Gerry Yogerst (920) 370-7897
Contact the Abrams Town Clerk with any questions.
2026 Election Information & Dates
2026 Spring Election – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Voting in Person & What do I need to Bring on Election Day – A Valid/un-expired drivers license or ID Card – Acceptable Photo Id’s
Notice of Location and Hours of Polling Place & Voting by Absentee Ballot
Register to vote using My Vote Wisconsin and submit to your Municipal Clerk.
To vote in Wisconsin you must first register to vote, be 18 years of age and a United States citizen.
Applications for Absentee Ballots must be submitted to your Municipal Clerk.
- Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.
- To obtain an absentee ballot you must make a request in writing.
- Contact your Municipal Clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.
- Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to a home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the Municipal Clerk.
- You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot. Municipal Office hours vary, please call ahead.
- The deadline for voting In Person Absentee in the Municipal Clerk’s Office is 5 pm the Friday before the election.
- The deadline for making an application to vote absentee by mail is 5 pm on the 5th day before the election.
- Military electors should contact the Municipal Clerk regarding the deadlines for requestion or submitting an absentee ballot.
- The 1st day to vote an absentee ballot in the Municipal Clerk’s Office is the Monday three weeks prior to election day.
