Sylvester, WI town hall & government
Sylvester spent $461,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $447 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sylvester's government.
Where Sylvester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 43%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Monroe School District
Sylvester's K–12 school district, shared with Browntown, Clarno, Monroe, Monroe, Jordan and Cadiz. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,475 per pupil, $9,523 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 Sylvester: Juda School District ($15,889 per pupil) · Albany School District ($19,983 per pupil) · Brodhead School District ($14,883 per pupil).
Which schools Sylvester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sylvester 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 Sylvester's government
Who represents Sylvester
Sylvester 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.