Georgetown, WI town hall & government
Georgetown spent $185,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,194 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Georgetown's government.
Where Georgetown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 72%
- From other local governments 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Georgetown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phillips School District
Georgetown's K–12 school district, shared with Catawba, Elk, Emery, Flambeau, Harmony and Kennan. 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 46%
- State 45%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,399 per pupil, $9,106 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 Georgetown: Flambeau School District ($18,300 per pupil).
Which schools Georgetown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Georgetown 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 Georgetown's government
Who represents Georgetown
Georgetown is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. 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.