Collected and spent
In 2022, Waukesha County spent about $309.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$309.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.135 per $100 of value
Source · Waukesha County Treasurer, Waukesha County 2024 property tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Waukesha County 2024 property tax — county levy rate 1.35 mills/$1,000 equalized (market) value for City of Waukesha, corrected from the assessed-basis figure (1.47 mills/$1,000 assessed, assessment ratio 92.07%) to the equalized figure already stated in this anchor's own label — WI_ASSESS=1.0 means the engine applies every stored rate to market value, so an assessed-basis rate must be equalized before storage. Source: Waukesha County Treasurer 2024 Tax Rates table (waukeshacounty.gov/media/4b0ll5pk/tax-rates-2024.pdf), C. Waukesha / Waukesha SD row. Corrected 2026-07-17 (assessed-vs-market basis slip, same class as the Kenosha anchors below)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$82.5M
Health and human services
$78.2M
Police
$33.1M
General government
$31.8M
Public works
$25.6M
Corrections
$20.5M
Courts
$16.5M
Parks and recreation
$14.0M
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Library
$3.7M
Transit
$2.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.7M
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. 25 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 25 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Tom Farley
County Executive · appointed
Term end not published
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County Board of Supervisors · 25 seats
Steve Styza
Supervisor, District 1
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Wayne Euclide
Supervisor, District 2
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John G. Gscheidmeier
Supervisor, District 3
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Jim Batzko
Supervisor, District 4
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Timothy Dondlinger
Supervisor, District 5
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Jeremy Walz
Supervisor, District 6
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Jacob LaFontain
Supervisor, District 7
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Johnny Koremenos
Supervisor, District 8
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James A. Heinrich
Supervisor, District 9
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Terry Thieme
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
State law makes the calendar year the fiscal year for every county. The Board adopts the county budget for that year.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
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
County Board Office: (262) 548-7003
Phone
515 W. Moreland Boulevard, Administration Center, Room 1-0201, Waukesha, WI 53188-2428
Mailing address
Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Waukesha County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Waukesha County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 32. Find yours by address.
School districts: 19
Mukwonago School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kettle Moraine School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Waukesha School DistrictSchool districtArrowhead Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oconomowoc Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hamilton School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Muskego-Norway School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Berlin School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elmbrook School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Palmyra-Eagle Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Menomonee Falls School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pewaukee School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Merton Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Lake School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Country School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stone Bank School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hartland-Lakeside Joint No. 3 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Richmond School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Swallow School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Waukesha County Treasurer, Waukesha County 2024 property tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Waukesha County 2024 property tax — county levy rate 1.35 mills/$1,000 equalized (market) value for City of Waukesha, corrected from the assessed-basis figure (1.47 mills/$1,000 assessed, assessment ratio 92.07%) to the equalized figure already stated in this anchor's own label — WI_ASSESS=1.0 means the engine applies every stored rate to market value, so an assessed-basis rate must be equalized before storage. Source: Waukesha County Treasurer 2024 Tax Rates table (waukeshacounty.gov/media/4b0ll5pk/tax-rates-2024.pdf), C. Waukesha / Waukesha SD row. Corrected 2026-07-17 (assessed-vs-market basis slip, same class as the Kenosha anchors below)Who 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
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Waukesha County, Waukesha County Board page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Waukesha County Board 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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