Collected and spent
In 2022, Appleton spent about $123.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$123.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.647 per $100 of value
Source · City of Appleton Finance Department — 2025 Adopted Budget, City of Appleton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Appleton 2024 property tax — equalized city levy rate $6.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.65% on market; equalized value $8,656,544,800; total city levy $55.26M). Source: City of Appleton 2025 Adopted Budget (12/12/2024), page 14 tax levy summary and budget narrative: 'On an equalized value basis, the tax rate is projected to be $6.47, a decrease of 20 cents.' Outagamie County / Appleton SD combinationWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$44.9M
Police
$19.7M
Fire
$13.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$10.8M
Other
$9.1M
General government
$8.2M
Parks and recreation
$6.3M
Library
$6.3M
Health and human services
$3.9M
Courts
$0.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
An Appleton address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Appleton
Sources
What it is
City of Appleton Finance Department — 2025 Adopted Budget, City of Appleton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Appleton 2024 property tax — equalized city levy rate $6.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.65% on market; equalized value $8,656,544,800; total city levy $55.26M). Source: City of Appleton 2025 Adopted Budget (12/12/2024), page 14 tax levy summary and budget narrative: 'On an equalized value basis, the tax rate is projected to be $6.47, a decrease of 20 cents.' Outagamie County / Appleton SD combinationSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Appleton Finance Department — 2025 Adopted Budget, City of Appleton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Appleton 2024 property tax — equalized city levy rate $6.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.65% on market; equalized value $8,656,544,800; total city levy $55.26M). Source: City of Appleton 2025 Adopted Budget (12/12/2024), page 14 tax levy summary and budget narrative: 'On an equalized value basis, the tax rate is projected to be $6.47, a decrease of 20 cents.' Outagamie County / Appleton SD combinationTo act on what you have read
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