Rushford, WI town hall & government
Rushford spent $776,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rushford's government.
Where Rushford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Rushford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rushford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Omro School District
Rushford's K–12 school district, shared with Omro, Omro, Poygan and Utica. 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 36%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,600 per pupil, $8,732 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 Rushford: Berlin Area School District ($15,674 per pupil).
Which schools Rushford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rushford 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 Rushford's government
Who represents Rushford
Rushford 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.