Monona, WI town hall & government
Monona spent $19.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monona's government.
Where Monona's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Monona
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monona Grove School District
Monona's K–12 school district, shared with Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove and Blooming Grove. 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 51%
- State 46%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,565 per pupil, $9,548 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 Monona kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monona 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 Monona's government
Who represents Monona
Monona 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.