Sylvan, WI town hall & government
Sylvan spent $370,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $683 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sylvan's government.
Where Sylvan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Sylvan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richland School District
Sylvan's K–12 school district, shared with Boaz, Dayton, Marshall, Richland Center, Rockbridge and Akan. 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 54%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,011 per pupil, $9,312 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 Sylvan: Kickapoo Area School District ($15,446 per pupil).
Which schools Sylvan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sylvan 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 Sylvan's government
Who represents Sylvan
Sylvan 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.