Waupun, WI town hall & government
Waupun spent $28.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,441 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waupun's government.
Who runs Waupun
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Waupun's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Waupun
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waupun School District
Waupun's K–12 school district, shared with Chester, Fox Lake, Waupun, Alto, Fox Lake and Trenton. 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 33%
- State 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,994 per pupil, $7,940 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 Waupun kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waupun 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 Waupun's government
Who represents Waupun
Waupun is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.