Franklin, WI town hall & government
Franklin spent $272,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $593 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 45%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Franklin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Melrose-Mindoro School District
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Melrose, Melrose, North Bend, Farmington, Irving and Little Falls. 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 31%
- State 59%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,907 per pupil, $10,001 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 Franklin: Blair-Taylor School District ($17,881 per pupil) · Black River Falls School District ($18,517 per pupil).
Which schools Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.