Milton, WI town hall & government
Milton spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,778 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milton's government.
Where Milton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Milton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Milton School District
Milton's K–12 school district, shared with Harmony, Milton, Johnstown, Lima, Fulton and Janesville. 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 41%
- State 55%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,564 per pupil, $7,700 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 Milton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milton 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 Milton's government
Who represents Milton
Milton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. 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.