Oostburg, WI town hall & government
Oostburg spent $4.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,523 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oostburg's government.
Where Oostburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- From other local governments 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oostburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Oostburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Oostburg School District
Oostburg's K–12 school district, shared with Lima, Wilson and Holland. 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 43%
- State 53%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,882 per pupil, $7,764 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 Oostburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oostburg 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 Oostburg's government
Who represents Oostburg
Oostburg is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.