Paddock Lake, WI town hall & government
Paddock Lake spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,167 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paddock Lake's government.
Where Paddock Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 44%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Paddock Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Salem School District
Paddock Lake's elementary school district, shared with Salem Lakes. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,454 per pupil, $8,139 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 Paddock Lake: Westosha Central High School District ($13,534 per pupil) · Wilmot Union High School District ($15,253 per pupil) · Brighton No. 1 School District ($24,062 per pupil).
Which schools Paddock Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paddock Lake 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 Paddock Lake's government
Who represents Paddock Lake
Paddock Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. 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.