City of Port Washington, Wisconsin

City of Port Washington, Wisconsin The original harbor was built in the 1870s, and the marina’s lighthouse, built in 1860, still stands today, hosting a historical museum.

Originally founded as a village in 1848, and later incorporated as a city in 1882, Port Washington is a historic fishing village located along the shores of Lake Michigan, 25 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. More about the City’s history can be found here. The City is known for offering “a touch of New England charm combined with Midwestern friendliness” and has been named by Midwest Living to their Top 100 Best Midwest Small Town Getaways. Port Washington, today, is a tourist destination with a vibrant downtown and community events. Port Washington’s population of 12,952 resides within seven square miles including 1.5 square miles of waterfront. The city offers superior housing choices, excellent education provided by the Port Washington-Saukville School District, abundant tourism and community event offerings, and award-winning health care throughout the county. The city provides full-city services including Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS), Engineering, Public Works, Water and Sewer utilities, Building Inspections, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Marina, Senior Center, Library, Finance, Clerk and Administration. The City has 75 FTEs plus a robust part-time and seasonal employment, and a $25 million budget.

Our October Newsletter is available for viewing! To view the full Newsletter, please visit the following link: https://b...
09/30/2026

Our October Newsletter is available for viewing! To view the full Newsletter, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/4jxfSJG

09/30/2026
The AquaHawk customer water usage portal is now live. The AquaHawk Alerting Customer Portal is a free service for City ...
09/04/2026

The AquaHawk customer water usage portal is now live. The AquaHawk Alerting Customer Portal is a free service for City of Port Washington customers. This portal allows customers to monitor their own water usage, set and receive alerts, and has tools to control monthly utility bills. To register, please visit: https://portwi.aquahawk.us/login

A Letter from Mayor Neitzke. A version of this message is available on our website at: https://bit.ly/3Uwi7CJ
09/03/2026

A Letter from Mayor Neitzke. A version of this message is available on our website at: https://bit.ly/3Uwi7CJ

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100 W Grand Avenue , Box 307
Port Washington, WI
53074

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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