Barre, WI town hall & government
Barre spent $475,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $368 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barre's government.
Where Barre's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the federal government 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Barre
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barre didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Salem School District
Barre's K–12 school district, shared with West Salem, Hamilton and Greenfield. 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 42%
- State 51%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,788 per pupil, $8,773 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 Barre kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barre 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 Barre's government
Who represents Barre
Barre is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.