Oshkosh, WI town hall & government
Oshkosh spent $152.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oshkosh's government.
Who runs Oshkosh
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Oshkosh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oshkosh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oshkosh Area School District
Oshkosh's K–12 school district, shared with Black Wolf, Nekimi, Algoma, Oshkosh and Utica. 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 36%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,284 per pupil, $9,826 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 Oshkosh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh's government
Who represents Oshkosh
Oshkosh 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.