Franklin, WI town hall & government
Franklin spent $641,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $930 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
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
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.
River Valley School District
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, Spring Green, Spring Green and Arena. 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 47%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,263 per pupil, $10,498 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: Reedsburg School District ($13,777 per pupil) · Sauk Prairie School District ($13,945 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 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.