North Prairie, WI town hall & government
North Prairie spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $627 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Prairie's government.
Where North Prairie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for North Prairie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mukwonago School District
North Prairie's K–12 school district, shared with Big Bend, Mukwonago, Vernon and Mukwonago. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,638 per pupil, $7,854 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 North Prairie: Kettle Moraine School District ($15,101 per pupil).
Which schools North Prairie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Prairie 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 North Prairie's government
Who represents North Prairie
North Prairie 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.