Ottawa, WI town hall & government
Ottawa spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $341 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ottawa's government.
Where Ottawa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Ottawa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kettle Moraine School District
Ottawa's K–12 school district, shared with Dousman, Wales, Delafield, Delafield, Genesee and Summit. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,101 per pupil, $9,399 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 Ottawa: Mukwonago School District ($12,638 per pupil) · Palmyra-Eagle Area School District ($20,335 per pupil).
Which schools Ottawa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ottawa 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 Ottawa's government
Who represents Ottawa
Ottawa 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.