Bristol, WI town hall & government
Bristol spent $6.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,317 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
- Fees & charges 57%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westosha Central High School District
Bristol's high school district, shared with Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers, Brighton, 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 Bristol: Bristol No. 1 School District ($27,275 per pupil) · Paris Joint No. 1 School District ($23,663 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 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.