Dale, WI town hall & government
Dale spent $973,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dale's government.
Where Dale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Dale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New London School District
Dale's K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Maple Creek, New London, Mukwa, Lebanon and Hortonia. 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 30%
- State 62%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,380 per pupil, $8,336 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 Dale: Hortonville School District ($11,979 per pupil).
Which schools Dale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dale 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 Dale's government
Who represents Dale
Dale 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.