Waldwick, WI town hall & government
Waldwick spent $400,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $842 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waldwick's government.
Where Waldwick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 9%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Waldwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mineral Point School District
Waldwick's K–12 school district, shared with Mineral Point, Mineral Point and Linden. 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 39%
- State 56%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,785 per pupil, $10,219 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 Waldwick: Pecatonica Area School District ($19,112 per pupil).
Which schools Waldwick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waldwick 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 Waldwick's government
Who represents Waldwick
Waldwick 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.