Lamont, WI town hall & government
Lamont spent $277,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $917 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamont's government.
Where Lamont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 42%
- From the federal government 7%
Who works for Lamont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lamont didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Darlington Community School District
Lamont's K–12 school district, shared with Darlington, Darlington, Willow Springs, Fayette, Seymour and Wiota. 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 23%
- State 53%
- Federal 24%
Of the $14,449 per pupil, $9,247 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 Lamont: Argyle School District ($24,123 per pupil).
Which schools Lamont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamont 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 Lamont's government
Who represents Lamont
Lamont is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.