Dodge, WI town hall & government
Dodge spent $169,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dodge's government.
Where Dodge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Property taxes 40%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dodge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arcadia School District
Dodge's K–12 school district, shared with Arcadia, Glencoe, Arcadia, Montana, Waumandee and Independence. 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 17%
- State 74%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,001 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.
Also serving Dodge: Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District ($15,953 per pupil).
Which schools Dodge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dodge 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 Dodge's government
Who represents Dodge
Dodge 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.