Holton, WI town hall & government
Holton spent $407,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $444 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holton's government.
Where Holton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 17%
- From other local governments 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Holton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Holton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Colby School District
Holton's K–12 school district, shared with Colby, Dorchester, Unity, Colby, Hull and Mayville. 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 25%
- State 62%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,761 per pupil, $8,222 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 Holton: Abbotsford School District ($11,518 per pupil).
Which schools Holton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Holton 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 Holton's government
Who represents Holton
Holton 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.