West Allis, WI town hall & government
West Allis spent $121.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,059 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Allis's government.
Who runs West Allis
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 West Allis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the federal government 12%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for West Allis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Allis School District
West Allis's K–12 school district, shared with West Milwaukee. 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 32%
- State 57%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,515 per pupil, $7,674 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 West Allis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Allis 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 West Allis's government
Who represents West Allis
West Allis is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Scott Fitzgerald and Gwen Moore. 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.