Ellington, WI town hall & government
Ellington spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $328 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellington's government.
Where Ellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the federal government 14%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Ellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hortonville School District
Ellington's K–12 school district, shared with Hortonville, Greenville, Hortonia, Center and Dale. 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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,979 per pupil, $7,254 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 Ellington: Shiocton School District ($19,293 per pupil).
Which schools Ellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellington 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 Ellington's government
Who represents Ellington
Ellington is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.