Building our Future, Honoring our Past
Located in Wisconsin near the shore of Lake Michigan, Belgium is Ozaukee County’s international destination as it is home to the International Luxembourg American Cultural Center and one of the largest populations of people of Luxembourg heritage in the United States. Come enjoy our rich heritage, old world charm, and the natural scenic beauty of rolling terrain.
What's New
The Village would like to thank the many generous organizations, businesses, and contractors that contributed to the completion of the new facilities at Community Park. The many donations are greatly appreciated. The Village values the hard work and talents provided by the many contractors. Everyone involved can be very proud of the completion of this much-needed project. The Village is looking forward to Community Park being used for baseball games and many other outdoor gatherings. As summer approaches please take a moment to visit the new facilities and take in a baseball game, attend a community picnic, or attend a Belgium Area Chamber Summer Nights Live event.
Drainage District Special Assessment
Village Hall has received many questions regarding a special assessment notice received by property owners in the Village of Belgium. We would like to provide you more information about this assessment.
This assessment is not from the Village of Belgium.
It has been issued by the Belgium Holland Drainage District, our local Farm Drainage District.
Farm drainage districts are special-purpose units of government authorized under Chapter 88 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Farm drainage districts are formed to plan and carry out area-wide drainage improvements to correct problems of high water tables and poor drainage that interfere with agricultural uses and practices. A drainage district may lie in more than one local government and may also cross county lines. Drainage districts are governed by a three member board appointed by the County Circuit Court. The board has the authority to purchase land for the construction and maintenance of drainage systems, which may include ditches, canals, levees, reservoirs, silt basins, and pumps. The costs of improvements are assessed against the lands that are specifically benefited. There are two active drainage districts in Ozaukee County, both located in the Town and Village of Belgium. The districts are Belgium-Holland Drainage District No. 1 and Belgium-Holland Drainage District No. 2. The districts also include lands in the Town of Holland in Sheboygan County. The two districts encompassed an area of 4,078 acres in Ozaukee County in 2006. Both districts are governed by the Ozaukee County Farm Drainage Board.
For more information, please contact District Chairperson, Daniel Teunissen at 920-377-6190 or District Counsel, Attorney Michael P Herbrand at 262-377-0600
The Village has an opening on its Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). This three-year term will expire April 2024. The purpose of the ZBA is for hearing appeals and applications and for granting variances and exceptions to the provisions of the Village’s Zoning Chapter. Meetings are called as needed. The ZBA consists of five members that are appointed to three-year terms by the Village President. If interested or have any questions, please contact Village Clerk, Julie Lesar by clicking here.
Zoning Board of Appeals Vacancy
Public Notices
Notice of Meeting to Adjourn Board of Review to a Later Date
State of Wisconsin
Village of Belgium, Ozaukee County
The Board of Review will meet on the 8th day of May, 2022 at 6:45 pm at Village Hall, 104 Peter Thein Avenue, Belgium, WI for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.47(1).
Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be adjourned until the 15th day of June, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review (See Wis. Stat. § 70.47(2)):
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After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board of Review about that person’s objection except at a session of the Board of Review.
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No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(3)(a), that person provided to the Board of Review Clerk notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(6m)(a) and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
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When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.
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No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone or object to a valuation, if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method, unless the person supplies to the assessor all of the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, as specified in the manual under WI. Stat. § 73.03(2a). The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for the persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1).
Notice that the Assessment Roll is Open for Examination and Open Book
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.45, the assessment roll for the year 2023 assessment will be open for examination starting on the 23rd day of May, 2023 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday, and 8:00 am to noon on Fridays.
Additionally, the assessor shall be available on the 23rd day of May, 2023 at the Village Hall from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Notice is hereby given this 27th day of April, 2023 by:
Julie Lesar
Village Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Board of the Village of Belgium will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:45 P.M., at the Belgium Village Hall, regarding an application submitted by Shed Real Estate, LLC, to rezone certain property in the Village of Belgium and request a Zoning Ordinance text amendment. Shed Real Estate, LLC, seeks to rezone a 8,625 square foot (0.200 acres) parcel known as 1001 Main Street (Tax Parcel No. 18-050-06-04-000) from RD-1 Single-Family Residential District to B-1 Business District and is requesting to amend § 270-34 of the Code of the Village of Belgium to allow for motorcycle sales and storage as a conditional use in the B-1 Business District.
A copy of the application, map of the property, and proposed ordinance are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 104 Peter Thein Avenue. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.
Dated: April 27, 2023
Julie Lesar
Village Clerk
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