Richmond, WI town hall & government
Richmond spent $768,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richmond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
New Richmond School District
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with New Richmond, Star Prairie, Stanton, Erin Prairie, Star Prairie and Cylon. 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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,892 per pupil, $8,212 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 Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richmond 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 Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. 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.