Kiel, WI town hall & government
Kiel spent $18.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,911 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kiel's government.
Where Kiel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Kiel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kiel Area School District
Kiel's K–12 school district, shared with Schleswig, Meeme, Centerville and Eaton. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,406 per pupil, $8,704 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 Kiel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kiel 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 Kiel's government
Who represents Kiel
Kiel 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.