Collected and spent
In 2023, Madison Metropolitan School District spent about $677.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$677.9M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.979 per $100 of value
Source · Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction — FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates, Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value (levy $391,672,009 / equalized value $39,987,660,925 = 9.79; this is the 2024 tax-year rate set December 2023). Source: WI DPI FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates (sfs.dpi.wi.gov/safr_ro/all_mill_rate.asp?year=2024)Where it goes
Four service lines.
Schools
$365.9M
Public works
$261.4M
General government
$40.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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Sources
What it is
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction — FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates, Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value (levy $391,672,009 / equalized value $39,987,660,925 = 9.79; this is the 2024 tax-year rate set December 2023). Source: WI DPI FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates (sfs.dpi.wi.gov/safr_ro/all_mill_rate.asp?year=2024)Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction — FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates, Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Madison Metropolitan School District FY2023-24 equalized levy rate — 9.79 mills/$1,000 equalized value (levy $391,672,009 / equalized value $39,987,660,925 = 9.79; this is the 2024 tax-year rate set December 2023). Source: WI DPI FY2023-24 Equalized Levy Rates (sfs.dpi.wi.gov/safr_ro/all_mill_rate.asp?year=2024)To act on what you have read
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