Turtle, WI town hall & government
Turtle spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $421 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Turtle's government.
Where Turtle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Turtle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Turtle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Clinton Community School District
Turtle's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Clinton, Bradford and La Prairie. 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,993 per pupil, $8,971 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 Turtle: Beloit Turner School District ($13,253 per pupil) · Beloit School District ($16,654 per pupil).
Which schools Turtle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Turtle 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 Turtle's government
Who represents Turtle
Turtle is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Bryan Steil and 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.