Waunakee, WI town hall & government
Waunakee spent $35.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,490 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waunakee's government.
Coming up at Waunakee's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Waunakee's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Waunakee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Waunakee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waunakee Community School District
Waunakee's K–12 school district, shared with Westport, Vienna and Springfield. 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 52%
- State 45%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,574 per pupil, $9,459 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.
Which schools Waunakee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waunakee 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 Waunakee's government
Who represents Waunakee
Waunakee 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.