Hartford, WI town hall & government
Hartford spent $58.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hartford's government.
Who runs Hartford
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hartford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Hartford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hartford Union High School District
Hartford's high school district, shared with Addison, Ashippun, Erin, Hartford, Herman and Hubbard. 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 47%
- State 46%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,809 per pupil, $8,302 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 Hartford: Hartford Joint No. 1 School District ($13,698 per pupil) · Slinger School District ($14,002 per pupil) · Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District ($14,089 per pupil).
Which schools Hartford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hartford 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 Hartford's government
Who represents Hartford
Hartford 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.