Dover, WI town hall & government
Dover spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Where Dover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Dover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union Grove Union High School District
Dover's high school district, shared with Union Grove, Yorkville and Raymond. 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 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,754 per pupil, $8,455 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 Dover: Burlington Area School District ($14,544 per pupil) · Waterford Union High School District ($23,692 per pupil) · Dover No. 1 School District ($16,037 per pupil).
Which schools Dover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. 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.