Wescott, WI town hall & government
Wescott spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $532 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wescott's government.
Where Wescott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wescott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shawano School District
Wescott's K–12 school district, shared with Shawano, Richmond, Belle Plaine, Waukechon and Herman. 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 35%
- State 53%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,519 per pupil, $7,817 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 Wescott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wescott 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 Wescott's government
Who represents Wescott
Wescott 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.