West Bend, WI town hall & government
West Bend spent $55.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Bend's government.
Who runs West Bend
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bend's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for West Bend
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Bend School District
West Bend's K–12 school district, shared with Trenton, Newburg, Jackson, West Bend, Jackson and Barton. 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,748 per pupil, $9,400 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 Bend kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Bend 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 Bend's government
Who represents West Bend
West Bend is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Scott Fitzgerald. 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.