Rome, WI town hall & government
Rome spent $6.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rome's government.
Where Rome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Rome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nekoosa School District
Rome's K–12 school district, shared with Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Armenia and Saratoga. 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 59%
- State 30%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,638 per pupil, $7,584 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 Rome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rome 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 Rome's government
Who represents Rome
Rome is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.