Dousman, WI town hall & government
Dousman spent $3.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,458 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dousman's government.
Where Dousman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Dousman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kettle Moraine School District
Dousman's K–12 school district, shared with Wales, Ottawa, Delafield, Delafield, Genesee and Summit. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,101 per pupil, $9,399 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 Dousman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dousman 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 Dousman's government
Who represents Dousman
Dousman is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. 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.