Sun Prairie, WI town hall & government
Sun Prairie spent $102.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,803 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sun Prairie's government.
Who runs Sun Prairie
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sun Prairie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Sun Prairie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sun Prairie Area School District
Sun Prairie's K–12 school district, shared with Bristol, Sun Prairie and Burke. 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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,847 per pupil, $8,875 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 Sun Prairie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie's government
Who represents Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie 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.