West Milwaukee, WI town hall & government
West Milwaukee spent $9.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Milwaukee's government.
Where West Milwaukee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for West Milwaukee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Milwaukee didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Allis School District
West Milwaukee's K–12 school district, shared with West Allis. 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 Milwaukee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee's government
Who represents West Milwaukee
West Milwaukee is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative 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.