Waterford, WI town hall & government
Waterford spent $11.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,988 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waterford's government.
Where Waterford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Waterford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterford Joint No. 1 School District
Waterford's elementary school district, shared with Waterford and Rochester. 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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $19,555 per pupil, $8,671 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 Waterford: Waterford Union High School District ($23,692 per pupil).
Which schools Waterford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waterford 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 Waterford's government
Who represents Waterford
Waterford is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. 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.