Wittenberg, WI town hall & government
Wittenberg spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,826 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wittenberg's government.
Where Wittenberg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 26%
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wittenberg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wittenberg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
Wittenberg's K–12 school district, shared with Birnamwood, Birnamwood, Eland, Elderon, Elderon and Franzen. 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 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,976 per pupil, $7,214 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 Wittenberg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wittenberg 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Wittenberg's government
Who represents Wittenberg
Wittenberg 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.