De Soto, WI town hall & government
De Soto spent $416,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,496 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Soto's government.
Where De Soto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 11%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for De Soto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
De Soto Area School District
De Soto's K–12 school district, shared with Ferryville, Genoa, Stoddard, Wheatland, Genoa and Freeman. 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 49%
- Federal 17%
Of the $18,075 per pupil, $9,492 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 De Soto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Soto 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 De Soto's government
Who represents De Soto
De Soto is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.