De Pere, WI town hall & government
De Pere spent $62 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Pere's government.
Who runs De Pere
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at De Pere's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 7:00 pmLicense CommitteeCity Hall, Council Chambers, 335 S. Broadway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 7:30 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 7:30 pmBoard of Public WorksCity Hall, Council Chambers, 335 S. Broadway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pmSustainability Commission Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 7:30 pmFinance/Personnel Committee335 S. Broadway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 5:00 pmFinance/Personnel Committee Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmPlan CommissionCity Hall, Council Chambers, 335 S. Broadway Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:30 pmYouth Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:30 pmBoard of Park CommissionersCity Hall, Council Chambers, 335 S. Broadway Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 7:30 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 7:00 pmLicense CommitteeCity Hall, Council Chambers, 335 S. Broadway Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pmCommon CouncilCommon Council test meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 7:30 pmBoard of Public Works Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from De Pere's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where De Pere's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From other local governments 9%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for De Pere
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. De Pere didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West De Pere School District
De Pere's K–12 school district, shared with Lawrence and Hobart. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,875 per pupil, $8,128 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 De Pere: De Pere Unified School District ($11,938 per pupil).
Which schools De Pere kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Pere 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 De Pere's government
Who represents De Pere
De Pere 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.