Moving companies in West Bend, WI.

Local services and rules

Moving to West Bend: who to call and what the city asks.

Furniture, appliances, carpet, electronics and other bulky items are not collected curbside in West Bend. The city picks up leaves and organics only in the fall of each year, placed in the street gutter area, and bags of leaves are not collected.

Winter parking restrictions, December 1 to April 1

Winter parking restrictions in West Bend run from December 1 to April 1, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. During those hours, vehicles must be parked on the even or odd side of the street to match the even or odd calendar date, as the city's snow removal FAQ states.

Refuse carts and the city's recycling cart

The Department of Public Works collects refuse weekly for single family units to four-unit dwellings and condominiums. Residents inside the city limits who want curbside refuse collection must use an approved refuse cart purchased from the City of West Bend.

Refuse carts are personal property: they may be taken when a resident moves or left for the next homeowner, and renters should check with their landlord first.

Recycling is contracted out by the city and collected every other week on the same day of the week as refuse collection. The green recycling cart with a yellow lid belongs to the city, not the homeowner or renter, and may not be removed from the residence.

The city Drop-Off Yard and the county hazardous waste site

The city Drop-Off Yard requires a yard permit sticker, which is sold only to City of West Bend residents and residential property owners within the city limits. A yard permit sticker costs $25 for the first vehicle and $5 for each additional vehicle.

West Bend is in Washington County, Wisconsin, and is the county seat. Washington County's household hazardous waste collection is at Veolia Environmental Services on Boundary Road in Menomonee Falls, February through November. The county hazardous waste drop-off needs pre-registration and a $10 fee per visit.

We Energies, city water and sewer, and Spectrum

The city's utility companies page lists who serves West Bend. We Energies supplies electric service and gas service in the City of West Bend. The City of West Bend itself provides sewer and water service. The same page lists Spectrum among the internet, phone and cable providers with a presence in West Bend.

WBSD enrollment and the West Bend Public Library card

Students must live in the WBSD attendance area or be approved for open enrollment to attend, according to the WBSD new enrollment page. Families new to WBSD must request a Skyward Family Access account, then complete the online enrollment application and submit the required documents.

To get a West Bend Public Library card, bring a photo ID and proof of current address.

The City of West Bend taxi and the county taxi

The City of West Bend runs its own shared-ride taxi, serving the city limits and up to 2 miles outside them. The Washington County shared-ride taxi does not cover trips within West Bend or Hartford; riders traveling within either city contact that city's taxi service.

Property tax installments, pet licenses and the City Clerk

City residents can pay property tax in one payment or two installments. Property tax payments made after January 31, including the July 31 installment, go to the Washington County Treasurer.

Dog and cat licenses in West Bend expire on December 31 each year.

The City Clerk operates all City of West Bend elections.