Dekorra, WI town hall & government
Dekorra spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dekorra's government.
Where Dekorra's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dekorra
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Poynette School District
Dekorra's K–12 school district, shared with Arlington, Poynette, Arlington, Lowville and Leeds. 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 49%
- State 47%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,618 per pupil, $8,541 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 Dekorra: Lodi School District ($15,545 per pupil) · Portage Community School District ($15,698 per pupil).
Which schools Dekorra kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dekorra 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 Dekorra's government
Who represents Dekorra
Dekorra is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.