Poynette, WI town hall & government
Poynette spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,511 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Poynette's government.
Where Poynette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Poynette
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Poynette School District
Poynette's K–12 school district, shared with Arlington, Dekorra, Arlington, Lowville and Leeds. 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 49%
- State 47%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,618 per pupil, $8,541 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 Poynette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Poynette 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 Poynette's government
Who represents Poynette
Poynette 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.