Whitefish Bay, WI town hall & government
Whitefish Bay spent $20.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,477 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitefish Bay's government.
Where Whitefish Bay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Whitefish Bay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitefish Bay School District
Whitefish Bay's K–12 school district. 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 45%
- State 51%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,030 per pupil, $8,037 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 Whitefish Bay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay's government
Who represents Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay 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.