New Berlin, WI town hall & government
New Berlin spent $87.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,176 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Berlin's government.
Coming up at New Berlin's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 1Thu · 8:00 amCommunity Development AuthorityCANCELLED - Community Development Authority3805 S. Casper Drive Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pmArchitectural Review SubcommitteeArchitectural Review Subcommittee Meeting3805 S. Casper Drive Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 7WedTourism CommissionCANCELLED - Tourism Commission Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 5:30 pmParks, Building & Grounds CommissionParks, Building & Grounds Commission Meeting3805 S. Casper Drive Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmFourth of July CommissionNew Berlin Activity and Recreation Center (Willow Room), 15321 W National Avenue Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:05 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 4:45 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 1:00 pmPolice and Fire CommissionPolice and Fire Commission Meeting16300 W National Avenue Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 4:30 pmBoard of Public WorksBoard of Public Works Meeting3805 S. Casper Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from New Berlin's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where New Berlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for New Berlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Berlin School District
New Berlin's K–12 school district. 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 40%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,119 per pupil, $8,129 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 New Berlin: West Allis School District ($14,515 per pupil).
Which schools New Berlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Berlin 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 New Berlin's government
Who represents New Berlin
New Berlin 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.