Gratiot, WI town hall & government
Gratiot spent $448,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,991 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gratiot's government.
Where Gratiot's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Gratiot
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Black Hawk School District
Gratiot's K–12 school district, shared with South Wayne, Wayne, Gratiot, Wiota and Cadiz. 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 44%
- State 50%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,969 per pupil, $10,065 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.
Which schools Gratiot kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gratiot 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 Gratiot's government
Who represents Gratiot
Gratiot 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.