Brighton, WI town hall & government
Brighton spent $689,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $453 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brighton's government.
Where Brighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Brighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westosha Central High School District
Brighton's high school district, shared with Bristol, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers, Paris and Paddock Lake. 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 59%
- State 39%
- Federal 2%
Of the $13,534 per pupil, $7,742 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 Brighton: Brighton No. 1 School District ($24,062 per pupil) · Wheatland Joint No. 1 School District ($13,486 per pupil) · Union Grove Union High School District ($13,754 per pupil).
Which schools Brighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brighton 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 Brighton's government
Who represents Brighton
Brighton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. 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.