For the past 10 years Cross Plains has actively pursued new development and built a strong economic base.
    Proximity to the Greater Madison Metropolitan Area, the second-largest market in the state, provides many business opportunities.
    Most retail and service firms are located in the Highway 14 Business District.  Companies benefit from easy access to Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago.   Businesses in the area serve local residents and many travelers.
    The Bourbon Road District is evolving into a commercial corridor for Cross Plains. 

Medical Facilities

    Health care for residents is available at the Cross Plains Clinic and in the neighboring communities of Black Earth and Middleton.  Physicians  in these areas are affiliated with one or more hospitals in Madison.  Proximity to several facilities gives residents access to a wide variety of medical services.   Dental and Orthodontic services are also available in the area.
    The village operates a high-quality emergency medical service(EMS) program.  It's staffed by 20 dedicated volunteers.
    Cross Plains is located near the Madison medical community, which is one of the largest sites for medical research and treatment.
    The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and the Veterans Administration Hospital serve people nationwide as well as local residents.  The University of Wisconsin Center for Health Sciences is noted for its Nobel Prize-winning work in medicine, genetics, and cancer research.
    A wide range of medical specialties is found in Madison including organ transplants, cancer therapy, cardiac care, diagnostic radiology techniques and laser surgery for eye disorders.  The University's Clinical Cancer Center is one of only 20 federally designated cancer centers.  It provides the most innovative treatment methods available in the country.

Government

Type: Village
Personnel: 16
Police Dept. (personnel): 5
Fire Dept. (personnel): 40
Fire insurance rating: 5
Community master plan: Yes
Zoning regulation: Yes
Planning Commission: Yes
Tax incremental financing: Yes
Industrial revenue bonds: Yes
Central post office facility: Yes

    Cross Plains is governed by a Village Board, consisting of a village president and six trustees elected at large.  The board meets at 7 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.
    Various committees meet as well and they are advisory to the Village Board.  They are:

• Plan
• Police
• Public Facilities
• Personnel
• Finance/Risk Management
• Aging
• Library Board
• PRC

2004 Property Taxes

Other Taxes (type and rate)

Individual income tax:

Source:  Dane County Regional Planning Commission (1992)