Independent · Madison & Dane County
Wisconsin Home Questions, Answered from the Source.
Trash days, tax bills, permits, and what to do when the garage door won't open. Every answer links to the city, county, state or manufacturer that sets the rule.
Madison area
Guides for Madison-Area Homeowners
City services, taxes and home repairs for Madison and the towns around it. More guides are on the way.
- Madison Trash, Recycling and PickupCollection days, large items, brush, drop-off sites and snow emergencies.Read the Guide
- Landfill, Clean Sweep and DisposalPaint, tires, appliances and other things the trash truck won't take.Read the Guide
- Madison Property TaxEstimate your bill, understand your assessment, and appeal it.Read the Guide
- Garage Door RepairWhat's wrong, what's safe to check yourself, and when to call.Read the Guide
- Ice DamsWhat to do when one forms, and the attic fixes that stop them.Read the Guide
- Furnace and AC RepairWhat to check first, gas and CO safety, repair or replace, and rebates.Read the Guide
- Radon in Dane CountyTesting, $10 kits and mitigation.Read the Guide
- Energy RebatesFocus on Energy, MG&E and Alliant, by project.Read the Guide
- Roofing and HailWas your area hit, and what to do next.Read the Guide
- Tap Water by WellHardness, PFAS and more for Madison and 18 nearby water utilities, and your softener setting.Read the Guide
- Diggers HotlineWhen you can dig, what the flags mean, and the lines nobody marks.Read the Guide
- Lawn and Yard CalendarWhat to do each month, from frost dates to oak wilt and wild parsnip.Read the Guide
- House PestsWhat's bugging you this month, what's harmless, and when to call a pro.Read the Guide
- Air Quality and Home SafetyToday's air, the CO and smoke alarms you need, mold, asbestos and lead.Read the Guide
- Winter HumidityHow humid to keep the house as it gets colder, and what window condensation means.Read the Guide
- Property LinesFind your lot lines before a fence or shed, and when you need a survey.Read the Guide
Homeowner Tools
Property Tax EstimatorYour Madison bill from your assessed value and school district, with both state credits.Open the Tool Disposal GuideType any item, from mattresses to paint cans, and see where it goes in Madison.Open the Tool Garage Door TroubleshooterPick what's happening. Get the likely cause, what's safe to check, and when to stop.Open the Tool
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