Burke, WI town hall & government
Burke spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $507 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burke's government.
Where Burke's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Burke
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
DeForest Area School District
Burke's K–12 school district, shared with DeForest, Windsor, Leeds and Vienna. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,469 per pupil, $8,588 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 Burke: Sun Prairie Area School District ($15,847 per pupil).
Which schools Burke kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burke 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 Burke's government
Who represents Burke
Burke 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.