Delton, WI town hall & government
Delton spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $639 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delton's government.
Where Delton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 29%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Delton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Baraboo School District
Delton's K–12 school district, shared with Baraboo, Baraboo, Greenfield, North Freedom, West Baraboo and Fairfield. 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 37%
- State 54%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,823 per pupil, $7,696 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 Delton: Wisconsin Dells School District ($13,650 per pupil) · Reedsburg School District ($13,777 per pupil).
Which schools Delton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delton 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 Delton's government
Who represents Delton
Delton 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.