La Grange, WI town hall & government
La Grange spent $943,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $457 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Grange's government.
Where La Grange's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 12%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for La Grange
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. La Grange didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tomah Area School District
La Grange's K–12 school district, shared with Bear Bluff, Byron, Camp Douglas, Kingston, Lincoln and Oakdale. 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 29%
- State 60%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,085 per pupil, $8,555 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 La Grange kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Grange 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 La Grange's government
Who represents La Grange
La Grange is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Thomas P. Tiffany and 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.