Chilton, WI town hall & government
Chilton spent $7.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,821 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chilton's government.
Where Chilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Utility sales 10%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Chilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chilton School District
Chilton's K–12 school district, shared with Charlestown, Brothertown, Chilton, Rantoul and Stockbridge. 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 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 5%
Of the $24,152 per pupil, $7,784 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 Chilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chilton 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 Chilton's government
Who represents Chilton
Chilton 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.