Electronics Recycling Event: April 26, 2025 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at S&C Electric Company parking lot. In partnership with the City of Franklin, S&C Electric Company will host an outdoor electronics recycling drop-and-go station with limited giveaways for participants. See event flyer for details and acceptable items.
Residential Brush Drop-Off & Recycling Center Closed for the Remainder of the Year
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, THE RESIDENTIAL BRUSH DROP-OFF/RECYCLING CENTER YARD, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE AT 7979 W. RYAN ROAD, WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. This includes the gated area for brush drop-off, recycling drop-off, and used motor oil, antifreeze, and oil filters.
Visit Franklin Forward for continued updates related to the Franklin Forward School Referendum work.
S. 76th Street Closure (S. County Line Road to S. Creekview Court) Begins May 5, 2025
S. 76th Street (CTH U) will be reconstructed from S. County Line Road to S. Creekview Court where it will be closed to thru-traffic beginning Monday, May 5, 2025. Milwaukee County DOT will be holding a Public Information Meeting on April 23, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 p.m. at the Franklin Public Library. See the complete Public Information Meeting details.
Beginning Monday, March 31, 2025, all northbound and southbound traffic on Lovers Lane will be moved to one outside lane in each direction. The inside lanes will be closed to complete crossover removals, median work, install remaining streetlights, and permanent pavement markings. Please refer to the WI 511.gov project website for additional information.
-The median at Venture Drive will be closed during this stage for construction and safety reasons. Access will be limited to right turn in on NB and right turns out onto NB. If coming from the North, a U-Turn should be completed at either Whitnall Edge Road or Speedway Drive.
-Existing turn lanes at Speedway Drive and temporary turn lanes at the remaining side roads will be made available.
-This closure is estimated to last about 5 weeks, weather permitting.
WIS 100 Resurfacing Project: 60th Street to St. Martins Road
Beginning Tuesday, April 8, 2025, WIS 100 is scheduled to close to through traffic between 60th Street and Puetz Road until early fall while crews reconstruct the roadway. A detour will be posted utilizing 27th Street, County BB (Rawson Avenue), and Loomis Road. Access will be maintained for motorists with destinations within the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use the nearest available cross street to access destinations within the work zone. See Project Updates / Detour Map.
Road Closure: W. Ryan Road West of 116th Street to East of Sophia Court Beginning April 16, 2025
Beginning April 16th and continuing for approximately 3 weeks (weather dependent) W. Ryan Road will be closed just west of 116th Street to approximately just east of Sophia Court. See Traffic Control Plan for detour information.
Oakwood Road Closures
Due to WE Energies work on Oakwood Road, there will be lane closures on Oakwood Road at Hickory Street heading west; eastbound lane will be closed to the golf course entrance then move to the west bound lane and will be closed to approximately 4416 W Oakwood Road. There will be automatic stop and go lights with emergency vehicle sensors. Estimated duration of the project will be through the end of April 2025. Please see closure steps below:
Step 1, Close the east bound 2 lanes of Oakwood Road and push the 2-way traffic north into the 2 west bound lanes (see diagram)
Step 2, Close the west bound 2 lanes of Oakwood Road and push the 2-way traffic south into the 2 east bound lanes (see diagram)
Step 3, Close the east bound 1 lane of Oakwood Road, 1-way traffic north into the 1 west bound lane. Automated Flagger (see diagram)
Step 4, Close the first 1000’ of the west bound 1 lane of Oakwood Road, 1-way traffic south into the 1 east bound lane. Automated Flagger (see diagram)
Step 5, Close the last 1000’ of the west bound 1 lane of Oakwood Road, 1-way traffic south into the 1 east bound lane. Automated Flagger (see diagram)
The 2025 Lottery and Gaming Credit Application is now available online and must be submitted by October 1, 2025 to have it applied to your 2025 tax bill. The online credit form can be submitted now OR can be printed and dropped off/mailed in/emailed to the Treasurer’s office. Please remember you must qualify in order to be eligible for the lottery and gaming credit. To qualify, you must be a Wisconsin resident, own a dwelling and use it as your primary residence as of the January 1 certification date of the year the property taxes are levied. A property owner may claim only one primary residence. You cannot claim the lottery and gaming credit on business property, rental units, vacant land, garages, or other property that is not the owner's primary residence (sec. 79.10(1)(dm), (9)(bm), Wis. Stats.).
2025 Property Assessment Update
The Assessor's Office completed a city-wide revaluation in 2024 and will conduct a "maintenance year" in 2025. During a maintenance year, property values remain the same unless property characteristics change, such as:
- Permitted work (e.g., a new shed or remodel)
- Corrections from a walkthrough
- Property destruction (e.g., building tear-downs)
Notices of changed assessments will be mailed in late Spring to properties with updated values. You will not receive a notice if your property value does not change. You can confirm your 2025 assessed value during our Open Book period when the assessment roll is available online in late Spring.
For more information or to review your property record, visit the Assessor webpage. If you notice inaccuracies, contact the Assessor’s Office at assessor@franklinwi.gov or 414-425-1416 for verification and corrections. As a reminder, the scope of the Assessor's Office is property valuation, not taxes. If your property's assessed value does not change during a maintenance year, any change in your December taxes would be due to factors external to our office.
Volunteers Needed to Fill Vacancies on City Boards/Commissions/Committees
Are you interested in serving on a City Board or Commission/Committee? View the list of vacancies that currently exist on the various City Boards and Commissions/Committees. If interested in filling one of these vacancies, please submit a Volunteer Fact Sheet form.