Pewaukee, WI town hall & government
Pewaukee spent $38.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,387 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pewaukee's government.
Who runs Pewaukee
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Pewaukee's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pmCommon CouncilCommon Council Meeting - First MondayCommon Council Chambers, W240 N3065 Pewaukee Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 8:00 am
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmJoint Park and Recreation BoardCommon Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pmPlan CommissionCommon Council Chambers, W240N3065 Pewaukee Rd. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:30 pm
- Oct 22Thu · 4:00 pmPublic Works CommitteeCommon Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 4:00 pmPublic Works CommitteeCommon Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 10:00 amGeneralFinance Committee Meeting 09 23 2026Common Council Chambers, W240 N3065 Pewaukee Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 8:00 am
- Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmPlan CommissionCommon Council Chambers, W240N3065 Pewaukee Rd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmJoint Park and Recreation BoardJoint Park and Recreation Board CancelledCommon Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 7:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralSpecial Common Council Meeting 09 08 2026Common Council Chambers, W240 N3065 Pewaukee Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Pewaukee's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Pewaukee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Pewaukee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arrowhead Union High School District
Pewaukee's high school district, shared with Chenequa, Delafield, Delafield, Hartland, Lisbon and Merton. 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 57%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,371 per pupil, $8,371 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 Pewaukee: Pewaukee School District ($13,342 per pupil) · Waukesha School District ($14,495 per pupil) · Hamilton School District ($13,357 per pupil).
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.