Appleton, WI town hall & government
Appleton spent $164.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Appleton's government.
Who runs Appleton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Appleton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Appleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Appleton Area School District
Appleton's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison and Grand Chute. 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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,628 per pupil, $8,837 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.
Also serving Appleton: Freedom Area School District ($14,465 per pupil) · Kimberly Area School District ($12,695 per pupil).
Which schools Appleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Appleton 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.
Contact Appleton's government
Who represents Appleton
Appleton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Tony Wied and Glenn Grothman. 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.