Lawrence, WI town hall & government
Lawrence spent $9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,624 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West De Pere School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Hobart and De Pere. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,875 per pupil, $8,128 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 Lawrence: Wrightstown Community School District ($13,595 per pupil).
Which schools Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence 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.