Rock, WI town hall & government
Rock spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $360 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rock's government.
Where Rock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Rock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rock didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Janesville School District
Rock's K–12 school district, shared with Janesville, Janesville and La Prairie. 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 30%
- State 56%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,464 per pupil, $8,581 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 Rock: Parkview School District ($13,851 per pupil).
Which schools Rock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rock 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 Rock's government
Who represents Rock
Rock is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Mark Pocan and Bryan Steil. 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.