Merton, WI town hall & government
Merton spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $507 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merton's government.
Where Merton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Merton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arrowhead Union High School District
Merton's high school district, shared with Chenequa, Delafield, Delafield, Hartland, Lisbon and Merton. 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 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,371 per pupil, $8,371 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 Merton: Merton Community School District ($12,062 per pupil) · Swallow School District ($14,043 per pupil) · Richmond School District ($14,842 per pupil).
Which schools Merton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merton 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 Merton's government
Who represents Merton
Merton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. 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.