Amberg, WI town hall & government
Amberg spent $759,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,057 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amberg's government.
Where Amberg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 40%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Amberg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wausaukee School District
Amberg's K–12 school district, shared with Athelstane, Wagner, Wausaukee, Wausaukee and Silver Cliff. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 56%
- State 28%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,349 per pupil, $9,218 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Amberg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Amberg pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Amberg's government
Who represents Amberg
Amberg is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. Tony Evers is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.