Black Earth, WI town hall & government
Black Earth spent $4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Black Earth's government.
Where Black Earth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Black Earth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wisconsin Heights School District
Black Earth's K–12 school district, shared with Mazomanie, Black Earth, Mazomanie, Berry and Vermont. 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 60%
- State 35%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,195 per pupil, $8,350 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 Black Earth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Black Earth 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 Black Earth's government
Who represents Black Earth
Black Earth is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.