Carlton, WI town hall & government
Carlton spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,648 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carlton's government.
Where Carlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 77%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Carlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kewaunee School District
Carlton's K–12 school district, shared with Kewaunee, West Kewaunee, Franklin, Pierce, Two Creeks and Montpelier. 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 37%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,017 per pupil, $8,711 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 Carlton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carlton 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 Carlton's government
Who represents Carlton
Carlton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.