Cross Plains, WI town hall & government
Cross Plains spent $6.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,455 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cross Plains's government.
Where Cross Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Cross Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Middleton-Cross Plains School District
Cross Plains's K–12 school district, shared with Middleton, Middleton, Springfield, Berry and Cross Plains. 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 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,643 per pupil, $9,121 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 Cross Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains's government
Who represents Cross Plains
Cross Plains 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.