Stoughton, WI town hall & government
Stoughton spent $43.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,314 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stoughton's government.
Who runs Stoughton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Stoughton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Stoughton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stoughton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stoughton Area School District
Stoughton's K–12 school district, shared with Pleasant Springs, Dunkirk and Rutland. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,191 per pupil, $8,463 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 Stoughton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stoughton 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 Stoughton's government
Who represents Stoughton
Stoughton 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.