Pewaukee, WI town hall & government
Pewaukee spent $17.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,175 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pewaukee's government.
Where Pewaukee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Pewaukee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pewaukee School District
Pewaukee's K–12 school district, shared with Pewaukee. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,342 per pupil, $8,349 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 Pewaukee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pewaukee 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 Pewaukee's government
Who represents Pewaukee
Pewaukee 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.