Lewiston, WI town hall & government
Lewiston spent $489,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewiston's government.
Where Lewiston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 34%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Lewiston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Portage Community School District
Lewiston's K–12 school district, shared with Endeavor, Fort Winnebago, Moundville, Portage, Caledonia and Pacific. 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 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,698 per pupil, $8,273 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 Lewiston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewiston 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 Lewiston's government
Who represents Lewiston
Lewiston 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.