ZIP 53521 · Brooklyn, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53521: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Wisconsin governments, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 53521?
53521 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Green County, the Town of Brooklyn, Oregon School District, Dane County, the Town of Oregon, Belleville School District, Albany School District and the Town of Rutland. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Green County spent $44.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Brooklyn spent $966 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Oregon School District spent $80.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Dane County spent $782 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Oregon spent $2.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Belleville School District spent $18.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Albany School District spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Rutland spent $3.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53521?
Of the governments serving 53521, Dane County collected $258 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Oregon School District collected $43.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Green County collected $19.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Belleville School District collected $8.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Albany School District collected $4.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Oregon collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Rutland collected $815 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Brooklyn collected $752 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53521.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Green County, Dane County, Brooklyn and Oregon

Figures for Wisconsin governments come from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and are for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 53521

Dane County$258 million

39% of its $665 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

0.2% of its $50.5 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Oregon School District$43.6 million

52% of its $83.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Green County$19.1 million

42% of its $45.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Belleville School District$8.0 million

44% of its $18.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Albany School District$4.1 million

46% of its $8.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Oregon$1.2 million

66% of its $1.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Rutland$815 thousand

44% of its $1.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Brooklyn$752 thousand

72% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Green County

$44.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Green County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes54%State tax money24%Fees for services14%Fines and other5.6%Federal tax money2.4%
Full Green County breakdown

County taxes54%

Property tax
42%$19.1 million
Other taxes
12%$5.3 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$6.3 million

Federal tax money2.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.4%$1.1 million

State tax money24%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
24%$11.1 million

Fines and other5.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$1.9 million
Fines
1.3%$605 thousand
Green County page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs17%Roads, transit and parking12%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.9%All other spending5.2%
Full Green County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$16.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$8.7 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$7.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$5.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.9%$3.5 million
Housing and community development
3.2%$1.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.0%$887 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$4 thousand
Green County page →

Dane County

$782 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 41% of this ZIP is in Dane County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes53%State tax money30%Fees for services6.9%Fines and other6.6%Federal tax money3.9%
Full Dane County breakdown

County taxes53%

Property tax
39%$258 million
Other taxes
14%$91.5 million

Fees for services6.9%

Fees for services
6.9%$45.8 million

Federal tax money3.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.9%$25.9 million

State tax money30%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
30%$200 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$25 thousand

Fines and other6.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.3%$42.0 million
Fines
0.3%$1.9 million
Dane County page →

Where the money goes

Social services37%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Parks, recreation and libraries8.4%All other spending7.7%
Full Dane County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
37%$288 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$175 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$110 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$83.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.4%$65.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.6%$43.6 million
Housing and community development
2.1%$16.4 million
Dane County page →

Your towns

Town of Brooklyn

$966 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Brooklyn.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes73%State tax money18%Fines and other6.2%Fees for services2.4%County and local tax money0.7%
Full Brooklyn breakdown

Town taxes73%

Property tax
72%$752 thousand
Other taxes
0.9%$9 thousand

Fees for services2.4%

Fees for services
2.4%$25 thousand

State tax money18%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
18%$186 thousand

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$7 thousand

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.2%$65 thousand
Brooklyn page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Running the government and other costs13%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.6%All other spending0.5%
Full Brooklyn breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$596 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$147 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$130 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.6%$54 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$34 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$3 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$755
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$169
Brooklyn page →

Town of Oregon

$2.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Oregon.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes69%State tax money18%Fines and other6.5%Fees for services6.3%
Full Oregon breakdown

Town taxes69%

Property tax
66%$1.2 million
Other taxes
3.3%$60 thousand

Fees for services6.3%

Fees for services
6.3%$112 thousand

State tax money18%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
18%$328 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$24

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$117 thousand
Oregon page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking31%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Debt payments (principal and interest)15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities11%All other spending4.4%
Full Oregon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
31%$638 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$395 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$389 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
15%$302 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
11%$231 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.4%$70 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$18 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$2 thousand
Oregon page →

Town of Rutland

$3.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Rutland.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes46%Fines and other36%State tax money16%Fees for services2.0%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Rutland breakdown

Town taxes46%

Property tax
44%$815 thousand
Other taxes
2.6%$48 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$37 thousand

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$6 thousand

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$291 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$66

Fines and other36%

Interest, rents and other
36%$665 thousand
Rutland page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails8.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%All other spending2.1%
Full Rutland breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$1.9 million
Running the government and other costs
22%$698 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.0%$251 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.8%$118 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$44 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.1%$35 thousand
Housing and community development
1.0%$31 thousand
Rutland page →

Your schools

Oregon School District

$80.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 46% of this ZIP is in Oregon School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes53%State tax money35%County and local tax money4.3%Fees for services2.9%Federal tax money2.6%Fines and other2.2%
Full Oregon School District breakdown

School district taxes53%

Property tax
52%$43.6 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$61 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$2.4 million

Federal tax money2.6%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.6%$2.2 million

State tax money35%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
35%$29.5 million

County and local tax money4.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.3%$3.6 million

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$1.9 million
Oregon School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.9%Sent to other local governments2.9%
Full Oregon School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$71.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.9%$6.3 million
Sent to other local governments
2.9%$2.3 million
Oregon School District page →

Belleville School District

$18.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Belleville School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%School district taxes44%Federal tax money4.2%County and local tax money3.0%Fees for services2.8%Fines and other1.9%
Full Belleville School District breakdown

School district taxes44%

Property tax
44%$8.0 million

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$515 thousand

Federal tax money4.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.2%$766 thousand

State tax money44%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
44%$8.1 million

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.0%$549 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$345 thousand
Belleville School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges78%Debt payments (principal and interest)19%Sent to other local governments3.7%
Full Belleville School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
78%$14.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
19%$3.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.7%$700 thousand
Belleville School District page →

Albany School District

$8.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Albany School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money43%Federal tax money4.1%Fines and other3.0%County and local tax money2.6%Fees for services1.6%
Full Albany School District breakdown

School district taxes46%

Property tax
46%$4.1 million

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$144 thousand

Federal tax money4.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.1%$361 thousand

State tax money43%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
43%$3.8 million

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$229 thousand

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$267 thousand
Albany School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges80%Sent to other local governments15%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.8%
Full Albany School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
80%$6.6 million
Sent to other local governments
15%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.8%$395 thousand
Albany School District page →

Your state

State of Wisconsin

$53.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes48%Federal tax money30%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other9.6%Local tax money0.6%
Full Wisconsin breakdown

What stands out

19%

of Wisconsin's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes48%

Individual income tax
19%$9.49 billion
Sales tax
15%$7.59 billion
Other taxes
8.6%$4.35 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.17 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$722 million
  • Tobacco taxes$495 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$435 million
  • Public utility taxes$410 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$360 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$275 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$96.8 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$94.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$76.3 million
  • Public utility licenses$60.3 million
  • Other licenses$59.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$39.8 million
  • Corporation licenses$33.7 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$19.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2.5 million
  • Severance taxes$1.1 million
  • Amusement taxes$166 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$77 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
5.3%$2.66 billion
Property tax
0.2%$91.2 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$5.90 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more
  • Hospital bills$2.46 billion
  • College tuition$2.06 billion
  • Other service charges$752 million
  • University housing and dining$471 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$74.2 million
  • Road charges$38.7 million
  • Housing$20.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.0 million
  • Other education charges$5.4 million
  • Sewer$101 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$15.3 billion

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.6%$283 million

Fines and other9.6%

Interest, rents and other
9.5%$4.78 billion
Fines
0.1%$60.2 million
Wisconsin page →

Where the money goes

Social services31%Sent to local governments27%Schools and colleges15%Running the government and other costs7.6%Health and hospitals7.2%All other spending13%

What stands out

27%

of Wisconsin's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Wisconsin breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
31%$16.4 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$16.1 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$134 million
  • Welfare institutions$128 million
  • Veterans' services$28.6 million
Sent to local governments
27%$14.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$8.52 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$3.19 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$978 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$601 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$364 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$346 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$137 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$55.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$32.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$12.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: ports and harbors$6.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$6.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$3.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$543 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$443 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$177 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$58 thousand
Schools and colleges
15%$7.84 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.64 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.23 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$671 million
  • Other education$289 million
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$4.10 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.86 billion
  • Other and not broken out$627 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$550 million
  • Government buildings$52.1 million
  • Other government administration$9.4 million
Health and hospitals
7.2%$3.90 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$2.99 billion
  • Public health$912 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$2.68 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$2.46 billion
  • Airports$188 million
  • Public transit$24.6 million
  • Ports and harbors$2.9 million
  • Parking$1.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.5%$2.42 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.41 billion
  • Courts and legal services$477 million
  • Inspections and regulation$285 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$195 million
  • Police$57.6 million
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$633 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$633 million
Interest on debt
1.1%$569 million
Housing and community development
1.0%$565 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$57.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$57.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$5.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$5.8 million
Wisconsin page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Green County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Town of Brooklyn. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Oregon School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Dane County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Town of Oregon. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Belleville School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Albany School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Rutland. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Wisconsin county, city, village and town figures are the calendar-year Municipal Financial Reports filed with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which are unaudited, and many towns and small villages report on a cash basis. School district figures are the annual report data filed with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025. Everything is grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds and internal service funds are not counted. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. County sales taxes are counted with other taxes.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.