Hamilton, WI town hall & government
Hamilton spent $786,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $309 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Where Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hamilton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Salem School District
Hamilton's K–12 school district, shared with Barre, West Salem and Greenfield. 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 42%
- State 51%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,788 per pupil, $8,773 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 Hamilton: Holmen School District ($14,640 per pupil) · Melrose-Mindoro School District ($16,907 per pupil) · Onalaska School District ($17,001 per pupil).
Which schools Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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 Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton 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.