Middleton, WI town hall & government
Middleton spent $4.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $757 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Middleton's government.
Where Middleton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Middleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Middleton-Cross Plains School District
Middleton's K–12 school district, shared with Cross Plains, Middleton, Springfield, Berry and Cross Plains. 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 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,643 per pupil, $9,121 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 Middleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Middleton 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 Middleton's government
Who represents Middleton
Middleton 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.