Scott, WI town hall & government
Scott spent $397,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 43%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Scott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boscobel Area School District
Scott's K–12 school district, shared with Boscobel, Boscobel, Woodman, Marion, Woodman and Marietta. 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 38%
- State 53%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,818 per pupil, $10,583 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 Scott: North Crawford School District ($18,969 per pupil) · Riverdale School District ($22,335 per pupil).
Which schools Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott 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.