Ridgeway, WI town hall & government
Ridgeway spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgeway's government.
Where Ridgeway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ridgeway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dodgeville School District
Ridgeway's K–12 school district, shared with Dodgeville, Dodgeville, Ridgeway, Linden and Wyoming. 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 39%
- State 56%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,947 per pupil, $9,403 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 Ridgeway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgeway 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ridgeway's government
Who represents Ridgeway
Ridgeway is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.