Genesee, WI town hall & government
Genesee spent $3.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $507 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Genesee's government.
Where Genesee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Genesee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Genesee didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kettle Moraine School District
Genesee's K–12 school district, shared with Dousman, Wales, Ottawa, Delafield, Delafield and Summit. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,101 per pupil, $9,399 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 Genesee: Waukesha School District ($14,495 per pupil) · Mukwonago School District ($12,638 per pupil).
Which schools Genesee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Genesee 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 Genesee's government
Who represents Genesee
Genesee is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. 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.