Vernon, WI town hall & government
Vernon spent $3.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $480 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernon's government.
Where Vernon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Vernon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterford Union High School District
Vernon's high school district, shared with Burlington, Burlington, Norway, Rochester, Waterford and Waterford. 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 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,692 per pupil, $11,664 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 Vernon: Mukwonago School District ($12,638 per pupil) · Norris School District ($73,405 per pupil).
Which schools Vernon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon's government
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.