Bristol, WI town hall & government
Bristol spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $402 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sun Prairie Area School District
Bristol's K–12 school district, shared with Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie and Burke. 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 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,847 per pupil, $8,875 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 Bristol: Columbus School District ($15,320 per pupil) · DeForest Area School District ($14,469 per pupil).
Which schools Bristol kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol 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.