Dane, WI town hall & government
Dane spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,324 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dane's government.
Where Dane's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Dane
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lodi School District
Dane's K–12 school district, shared with Lodi, Lodi, Dane, West Point and Arlington. 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 $15,545 per pupil, $8,923 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 Dane kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dane 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 Dane's government
Who represents Dane
Dane 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.