Lake, WI town hall & government
Lake spent $744,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $658 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake's government.
Where Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crivitz School District
Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Crivitz, Stephenson and Middle Inlet. 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 57%
- State 34%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,999 per pupil, $7,650 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 Lake: Marinette School District ($13,074 per pupil).
Which schools Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake 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 Lake's government
Who represents Lake
Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.