Omro

Territory

GEOID
5559875
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/place:omro
POP
3,639 (2025)
CENTER
44.0391, -88.7377
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Omro

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Omro itself.

Omro Planning Commission
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

Organization 11

Departments

  • Assessor Assessment

    The City Assessor's Office is responsible for the discovery, listing, classification, and valuation of all taxable real and personal property in the City of Omro for property tax purposes. The office does not set tax rates or levies. Assessment services are provided through Bowmar Appraisal, 3005 W. Brewster Street, Appleton, WI 54914.

  • Provides building permit applications, fee information, fence permits, chicken and bee permits, and inspection scheduling for construction and renovation projects in the City of Omro. Completed permit forms are returned to Omro City Hall with payment and forwarded to AJ Inspection, which handles follow-up questions and inspections.

  • Public library serving Omro, listed as the Library department in the City of Omro staff directory. The Library Board meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Carter Memorial Library at 4:30 PM, with no meeting in July or December.

  • The City Clerk's Office maintains city records (minutes, ordinances, resolutions, public notices), administers local elections, voter registration and absentee ballots, notices public meetings, processes business licenses and permits, and supports the City Council with agendas and minutes. The City Clerk is the Legal Custodian of Records for the City of Omro.

  • Supports community vitality in Omro by coordinating events, promoting Omro through marketing and outreach, assisting with long-range planning, and encouraging a positive business climate, including downtown revitalization, business support, tourism promotion, and trails and recreation planning.

  • The Finance Department manages the City of Omro's financial resources: budgeting, risk management, accounting, financial reporting, and revenue management including collection of taxes, fees and grants. Listed under the Office of the City Administrator on the city website.

  • The City Administrator serves as the chief administrative officer of the City of Omro and is responsible for the professional administration and management of municipal government under the direction and policy guidance of the Mayor and Common Council. Office at City Hall, 205 S. Webster Avenue; office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • The mission of the Omro Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the city by working in partnership with the community to enforce the laws, preserve peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment. Located at 205 S. Webster Avenue; administration office open Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. Emergency 9-1-1; non-emergency (920) 685-7007; anonymous tip line 920-685-7008.

  • Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

    City of Omro parks and recreation facilities, including park shelter rentals, boat launch and mooring, ice skating rink, public use canoes and kayaks, and the Omro Family Aquatic Center (1241 Kiwanis Street). Rental and availability questions go to Omro City Hall at (920) 685-7000.

  • Public Works maintains City of Omro streets (pothole repair, resurfacing, snow removal), manages water distribution and wastewater systems, helps maintain parks and recreational facilities, coordinates trash collection and recycling, and oversees infrastructure projects including road construction and stormwater management. Omro City Garage, 722 Hawthorne Drive.

  • Water/Utility Utilities

    City of Omro Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Utility: water distribution, wastewater treatment, metering and billing, water quality monitoring, and stormwater management. Wastewater Treatment Facility, 720 Hawthorne Drive. Water and sewer emergencies: City Hall (920) 685-7000 weekdays 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; after hours and weekends (920) 685-7025.

Services 19

  • Cemetery Lot Purchase and Information City Clerk
  • Dog and Cat License City Clerk
  • Facility Rental Request Parks & Recreation
  • Fence Permit Application Building Permits and Inspections
  • General Building Permit Application Building Permits and Inspections
  • Mooring Reservation Request Parks & Recreation
  • Open Records Request City Clerk
  • Park Shelter Reservation Parks & Recreation
  • Pay Parking Tickets and Court Fines Online Finance Department
  • Pay Property Taxes Online Finance Department
  • Pay Water & Sewer Bill Online Water/Utility
  • Police Open Records Request Omro Police Department
  • Pool Rental Request Parks & Recreation
  • Public Works Utility Right-of-Way Permit Public Works Department
  • Purchase Garbage and Recycling Carts Public Works Department
  • Report a Water or Sewer Emergency Water/Utility
  • Request an Absentee Ballot City Clerk
  • Sign Up for City Notifications (Notify Me) City Clerk
  • Water/Utility Payment Extension Agreement Water/Utility