Barton, WI town hall & government
Barton spent $935,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barton's government.
Where Barton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Barton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Bend School District
Barton's K–12 school district, shared with Trenton, West Bend, Newburg, Jackson, West Bend and Jackson. 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,748 per pupil, $9,400 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 Barton: Kewaskum School District ($11,956 per pupil).
Which schools Barton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barton 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 Barton's government
Who represents Barton
Barton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. 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.