Collected and spent
In 2022, Outagamie County spent about $228.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$228.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.291 per $100 of value
Source · Village of Fox Crossing Finance Dept — Outagamie County 2024 Tax Rate, Outagamie County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Outagamie County 2024 property tax — equalized county levy rate 2.906 mills/$1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.29% on market; computed directly from Fox Crossing Village 2024 Outagamie County Tax Rate sheet, 'County Tax' equalized column = 2.906031). Source: Fox Crossing, WI official 2024 Tax Rate — Outagamie County (foxcrossingwi.gov), document dated 12/5/2024Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$77.6M
Public works
$43.5M
Other
$34.9M
Transit
$18.7M
Police
$16.1M
Corrections
$12.6M
Courts
$9.0M
General government
$7.6M
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Parks and recreation
$4.3M
Library
$1.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.8M
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
The County Board can set county taxes. It can also decide how county money is spent. It runs county business when no other law says who should. 36 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 36 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Thomas M. Nelson
County Executive
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County Board of Supervisors · 36 seats
Cathy Thompson
Supervisor, District 1
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Dana Johnson
Supervisor, District 2
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Amy Ristow
Supervisor, District 3
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Katrin Patience
Supervisor, District 4
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Dan Gabrielson
Supervisor, District 5
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John Kostelny
Supervisor, District 6
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Lee Hammen
Supervisor, District 7
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Karen Lawrence
Supervisor, District 8
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Justin Krueger
Supervisor, District 9
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Christine Lamers
Supervisor, District 10
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Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The budget year is the calendar year. A public hearing is on the 4th Tuesday in October. The Annual Meeting on the 1st Monday in November runs until the Board adopts the budget.
Each yearThe Board adopts the county budget at a meeting in November.
Next electionThe next spring election is April 4, 2028.
State law holds the spring election on the first Tuesday in April.
How to reach it
Legislative Services Office: (920) 832-5054
Phone
320 S. Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Mailing address
Source · Outagamie County, Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Outagamie County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Outagamie County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 24. Find yours by address.
School districts: 11
Seymour Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shiocton School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hortonville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Freedom Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New London School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Appleton Area School DistrictSchool districtClintonville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kaukauna Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wrightstown Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kimberly Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West De Pere School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Village of Fox Crossing Finance Dept — Outagamie County 2024 Tax Rate, Outagamie County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Outagamie County 2024 property tax — equalized county levy rate 2.906 mills/$1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.29% on market; computed directly from Fox Crossing Village 2024 Outagamie County Tax Rate sheet, 'County Tax' equalized column = 2.906031). Source: Fox Crossing, WI official 2024 Tax Rate — Outagamie County (foxcrossingwi.gov), document dated 12/5/2024Who decides
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Outagamie County, Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Outagamie County, Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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