Hampden, WI town hall & government
Hampden spent $325,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $559 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampden's government.
Where Hampden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 37%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Hampden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Columbus School District
Hampden's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Elba, Columbus, York and Calamus. 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 39%
- State 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,320 per pupil, $8,644 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 Hampden: Rio Community School District ($23,723 per pupil).
Which schools Hampden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hampden 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 Hampden's government
Who represents Hampden
Hampden is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.