Town of Northfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Next meeting

Regular meeting of the Town Board

Monday, October 12, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.

Northfield Town Hall, N10752 School House Road, Hixton, WI 54635

Meetings and minutes How to address the Board

The agenda is set. Notice and agenda for October 12, 2026 (PDF)

The Clerk is posting the notice and agenda on October 7, 2026, by 7:00 p.m., at:

the Town Hall front door, N10752 School House Road, Hixton
the Town Hall bulletin board, west side of the building
American Legion Post 541, W15682 WI-121, Hixton

The Clerk is sending the notice to the Banner Journal on October 7, 2026.

Anyone needing an accommodation to attend should contact the Clerk at (301) 752-0774 or northfieldtownclerk@gmail.com by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote at the Northfield Town Hall, N10752 School House Road, Hixton. Bring an acceptable photo ID. Check your registration, polling place, and ballot at myvote.wi.gov.

In-person absentee voting runs Tuesday, October 20 through Friday, October 30, by appointment, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call or text the Clerk at (301) 752-0774 to set a time. Absentee ballots must be in the Clerk's hands by 8:00 p.m. on election day. See Elections for details.

See the Northfield sample ballots.

Coming up at the Town Hall

Oct11Sunday

Town Hall event

4-H meeting

6:00 p.m., Town Hall.
Oct12Monday

Sanitary District No. 2

Quarterly district meeting

6:30 p.m., Town Hall. Held an hour before the Town Board meeting on the same night so residents can make one trip.
Oct12Monday

Town Board

Regular monthly meeting

7:00 p.m., Town Hall.
Oct20Tuesday

Election

In-person absentee voting opens

By appointment, Tuesdays through Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., through Friday, October 30. Call or text the Clerk to set a time.

See the full calendar →

Start here

Reach the Clerk

Licenses, permits, records requests, tax questions, hall rental, and getting a message to the Town Board.

Jess Lind · (301) 752-0774
northfieldtownclerk@gmail.com

Send the Clerk a message →

Reach the Patrolman

Road problems, washouts, plugged culverts, downed trees in the right of way, signs, and water system problems. Call him directly, no need to go through the Clerk.

Don Hart · (715) 896-9109

Roads and maintenance →

Or report a road problem online →

Property taxes

Where your tax money goes, mill rates, credits, how to read your bill, and how to pay. First installment goes to the Town Treasurer.

Lori Greenwold · (715) 533-4012

Property taxes and assessment →

Meetings and minutes

Agendas before the meeting, approved minutes after it, and the schedule for the year.

See meetings →
Calendar of town dates →

What changed in 2026

The Town no longer plows private driveways, road problems go straight to the Patrolman, and the fire department may now bill for certain calls.

See what changed →

Permits and licenses

Driveway and culvert permits, building permits, dog licenses, and recycling.

Find a form →

About the Town

A town government run by your neighbors

Northfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, governed by a three-member Town Board elected by the residents. The Board sets the budget, maintains town roads, and handles town business at its regular open meetings. The annual town meeting, where electors vote directly on certain town business, is held each spring under Wis. Stat. § 60.11.

Town Hall is at N10752 School House Road, Hixton, WI 54635. The Clerk's office is open by appointment, and at posted times such as board meetings and tax collection hours. Call or text (301) 752-0774 to set up a time.

Meet the Town Board and officers →

Recent notices

Latest from the Town

Notices and announcements
Date posted	Notice
October 7, 2026	The notice and agenda for the October 12, 2026 Town Board meeting are posted at the Town Hall and the American Legion. Items include adoption of the ATV/UTV route ordinance, the 2027 budget, and the Town Hall rental policy. Agenda (PDF)
October 7, 2026	The notice and agenda for the Sanitary District No. 2 quarterly meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. are posted. Sanitary District No. 2 is a separate unit of government, not part of the Town. District agenda (PDF)
October 5, 2026	Revised election notices were posted. In-person absentee voting for the November 3 General Election is by appointment, Tuesdays through Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., from October 20 through October 30. This replaces the hours posted September 29. In-person absentee voting.
September 29, 2026	Election notices for the November 3, 2026 General Election were posted: absentee voting (Type E), polling place and hours (Type D), and the Jackson County notice of election and sample ballot (Type B), along with sample ballots for all three Northfield ballot styles. See the sample ballots. See the notices.
September 28, 2026	The approved minutes of the August 10, 2026 Town Board meeting and the draft minutes of the September 14, 2026 meeting are posted. See meetings and minutes.
September 14, 2026	The Town Board confirmed townofnorthfield.wi.gov as the official website of the Town of Northfield.
September 14, 2026	The Town Board set the 2027 budget workshop for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., and the public hearing on the 2027 budget and the special town meeting of electors for Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m., both at the Town Hall. See the calendar.
September 14, 2026	The Town Board decided that the Town Hall may not be used as the licensed premises for a picnic license to sell alcohol, except for a fundraising event held by the Town itself. Booking the Town Hall.
September 14, 2026	The Town Board voted to open Town roads as an ATV/UTV route. The ordinance is scheduled for adoption at the October 12, 2026 meeting.
September 7, 2026	An amended agenda for the September 14, 2026 Town Board meeting was posted at 9:00 p.m. It adds a Town Hall rental policy item, online forms and records retention under the website item, and an announcement of the Whitehall School District Board of Education meeting at the Town Hall on October 6. Amended agenda (PDF)
September 6, 2026	The Northfield Booster Club, a community organization run by its own members, will hold its second open meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to plan a fall community event. Anyone interested is welcome.
August 29, 2026	The Northfield Booster Club, a community organization run by its own members, will hold an open meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome.
August 17, 2026	This site is now reachable at townofnorthfield.wi.gov over a secure connection.
August 17, 2026	Draft minutes of the August 10, 2026 Town Board meeting are available. See meetings and minutes.
August 10, 2026	The Town Board adopted the Town of Northfield Emergency Operations Plan, replacing the 2014 plan.
August 10, 2026	The Town Board voted to sell two used town trucks. They will be listed on Facebook Marketplace.
August 10, 2026	The Town Board adopted Resolution 2026-01, the Wisconsin Towns Association transportation funding resolution.
August 5, 2026	The Town of Northfield website is now online. Copies of meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are placed here for the convenience of residents.