Empire, WI town hall & government
Empire spent $864,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Empire's government.
Where Empire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Empire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fond du Lac School District
Empire's K–12 school district, shared with Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac and Taycheedah. 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 29%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,921 per pupil, $8,932 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 Empire: Campbellsport School District ($14,513 per pupil).
Which schools Empire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Empire 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 Empire's government
Who represents Empire
Empire is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.