Washington, WI town hall & government
Washington spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the federal government 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Washington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bonduel School District
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Bonduel, Cecil, Hartland, Lessor, Navarino and Waukechon. 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 43%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,517 per pupil, $9,161 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 Washington: Shawano School District ($13,519 per pupil).
Which schools Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.