Fayette, WI town hall & government
Fayette spent $184,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $455 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fayette's government.
Where Fayette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 57%
- Property taxes 34%
- From the federal government 9%
Who works for Fayette
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Darlington Community School District
Fayette's K–12 school district, shared with Darlington, Darlington, Willow Springs, Lamont, Seymour and Wiota. 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 23%
- State 53%
- Federal 24%
Of the $14,449 per pupil, $9,247 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 Fayette: Pecatonica Area School District ($19,112 per pupil) · Mineral Point School District ($15,785 per pupil) · Argyle School District ($24,123 per pupil).
Which schools Fayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette's government
Who represents Fayette
Fayette is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.