ZIP 53716 · Madison, WI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53716: 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 53716?
53716 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Dane County, Madison Metropolitan School District, the City of Madison, the City of Monona and Monona Grove School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Dane County spent $782 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Madison Metropolitan School District spent $639 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Madison spent $1.05 billion (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), City of Monona spent $31.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Monona Grove School District spent $85.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53716?
Of the governments serving 53716, Madison Metropolitan School District collected $398 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Madison collected $328 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Dane County collected $258 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Monona Grove School District collected $33.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Monona collected $13.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53716.

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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: Dane County, Madison, Monona and Madison Metropolitan School District

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 53716

Madison Metropolitan School District$398 million

67% of its $596 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Madison$328 million

33% of its $993 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

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

Monona Grove School District$33.3 million

44% of its $75.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Monona$13.9 million

51% of its $27.3 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 county

Dane County

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

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 cities and towns

City of Madison

$1.05 billion budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Madison.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services38%City taxes37%Federal tax money14%State tax money5.0%Fines and other4.8%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Madison breakdown

City taxes37%

Property tax
33%$328 million
Other taxes
3.7%$36.7 million

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$382 million

Federal tax money14%

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

From the federal government
14%$141 million

State tax money5.0%

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

From the state
5.0%$49.4 million

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$7.8 million

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$40.9 million
Fines
0.7%$6.7 million
Madison page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Roads, transit and parking18%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Housing and community development12%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.9%All other spending15%
Full Madison breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$309 million
Roads, transit and parking
18%$186 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$177 million
Housing and community development
12%$126 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.9%$93.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.7%$70.4 million
Running the government and other costs
5.1%$54.0 million
Health and hospitals
3.2%$33.9 million
Madison page →

City of Monona

$31.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 39% of this ZIP is in Monona.

Where the money comes from

City taxes56%Fees for services28%State tax money8.0%Fines and other7.2%County and local tax money0.7%
Full Monona breakdown

City taxes56%

Property tax
51%$13.9 million
Other taxes
5.0%$1.4 million

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$7.7 million

State tax money8.0%

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

From the state
8.0%$2.2 million

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%$204 thousand

Fines and other7.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$1.8 million
Fines
0.5%$141 thousand
Monona page →

Where the money goes

Debt payments (principal and interest)30%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Housing and community development8.5%All other spending13%
Full Monona breakdown

Spending by category100%

Debt payments (principal and interest)
30%$9.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$6.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$4.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$4.2 million
Housing and community development
8.5%$2.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.2%$1.9 million
Running the government and other costs
5.5%$1.7 million
Health and hospitals
0.9%$277 thousand
Monona page →

Your schools

Madison Metropolitan School District

$639 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 62% of this ZIP is in Madison Metropolitan School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes67%State tax money22%Federal tax money6.1%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services1.7%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Madison Metropolitan School District breakdown

School district taxes67%

Property tax
67%$398 million
Other taxes
0.5%$3.1 million

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$10.4 million

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government
6.1%$36.1 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$131 million

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$4.8 million

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$13.1 million
Madison Metropolitan School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Sent to other local governments5.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.4%
Full Madison Metropolitan School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$579 million
Sent to other local governments
5.0%$32.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.4%$28.1 million
Madison Metropolitan School District page →

Monona Grove School District

$85.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 39% of this ZIP is in Monona Grove School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes44%State tax money40%County and local tax money7.9%Fees for services3.2%Federal tax money2.9%Fines and other1.9%
Full Monona Grove School District breakdown

School district taxes44%

Property tax
44%$33.3 million
Other taxes
0.1%$89 thousand

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$2.4 million

Federal tax money2.9%

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

From the federal government
2.9%$2.2 million

State tax money40%

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

From the state
40%$30.2 million

County and local tax money7.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.9%$6.0 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$1.5 million
Monona Grove School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges78%Debt payments (principal and interest)18%Sent to other local governments4.1%
Full Monona Grove School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
78%$66.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
18%$15.4 million
Sent to other local governments
4.1%$3.5 million
Monona Grove 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.

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.

Madison Metropolitan 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.

City of Madison. 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.

City of Monona. 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.

Monona Grove 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.

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.