New Glarus, WI town hall & government
New Glarus spent $7.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,682 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Glarus's government.
Where New Glarus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for New Glarus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Glarus School District
New Glarus's K–12 school district, shared with New Glarus, Primrose and York. 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 55%
- State 41%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,993 per pupil, $8,871 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 New Glarus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Glarus 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact New Glarus's government
Who represents New Glarus
New Glarus 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.