ZIP 53581 · Rockbridge, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53581: 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 53581?
53581 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Richland County, Richland School District, Ithaca School District, the Town of Rockbridge, the Town of Marshall, the Town of Richland, the Town of Dayton and the Town of Ithaca. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Richland County spent $30.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Richland School District spent $34.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Ithaca School District spent $7.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Rockbridge spent $401 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Marshall spent $372 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Richland spent $401 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Dayton spent $378 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Ithaca spent $419 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53581?
Of the governments serving 53581, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Richland County collected $10.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Richland School District collected $10.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Ithaca School District collected $2.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Richland collected $180 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Ithaca collected $174 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Dayton collected $160 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Marshall collected $112 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Rockbridge collected $110 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53581.

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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: Richland County, Rockbridge, Marshall and Richland

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 53581

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Richland County$10.5 million

34% of its $30.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Richland School District$10.0 million

35% of its $29.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Ithaca School District$2.5 million

31% of its $7.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Richland$180 thousand

34% of its $528 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Ithaca$174 thousand

38% of its $458 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Dayton$160 thousand

39% of its $413 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Marshall$112 thousand

29% of its $379 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Rockbridge$110 thousand

27% of its $401 thousand 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

Richland County

$30.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes41%State tax money41%Fees for services7.1%Fines and other6.3%Federal tax money4.9%
Full Richland County breakdown

County taxes41%

Property tax
34%$10.5 million
Other taxes
6.6%$2.0 million

Fees for services7.1%

Fees for services
7.1%$2.2 million

Federal tax money4.9%

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

From the federal government
4.9%$1.5 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$12.5 million

Fines and other6.3%

Interest, rents and other
5.8%$1.8 million
Fines
0.4%$133 thousand
Richland County page →

Where the money goes

Social services35%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Roads, transit and parking15%Running the government and other costs14%Parks, recreation and libraries4.1%All other spending8.5%
Full Richland County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
35%$10.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$7.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$4.5 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$4.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.1%$1.3 million
Housing and community development
4.1%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.9%$1.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.4%$124 thousand
Richland County page →

Your towns

Town of Rockbridge

$401 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Rockbridge.

Where the money comes from

State tax money47%Town taxes35%Fees for services15%Fines and other3.0%
Full Rockbridge breakdown

Town taxes35%

Property tax
27%$110 thousand
Other taxes
7.1%$29 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$60 thousand

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$190 thousand

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$12 thousand
Rockbridge page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Running the government and other costs19%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Police, fire, courts and jails5.6%
Full Rockbridge breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$241 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$74 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$64 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.6%$23 thousand
Rockbridge page →

Town of Marshall

$372 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Marshall.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%Town taxes40%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services2.9%County and local tax money0.7%
Full Marshall breakdown

Town taxes40%

Property tax
29%$112 thousand
Other taxes
11%$40 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$11 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$201 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%$3 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$12 thousand
Marshall page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking53%Running the government and other costs36%Police, fire, courts and jails7.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.4%Health and hospitals0.6%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Marshall breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
53%$199 thousand
Running the government and other costs
36%$133 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.9%$29 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.4%$9 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.6%$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$629
Marshall page →

Town of Richland

$401 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Richland.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%Town taxes39%Fines and other8.2%Fees for services0.5%
Full Richland breakdown

Town taxes39%

Property tax
34%$180 thousand
Other taxes
5.2%$27 thousand

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$2 thousand

State tax money52%

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

From the state
52%$275 thousand

Fines and other8.2%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$43 thousand
Richland page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking71%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.5%Health and hospitals0.4%
Full Richland breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
71%$285 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$61 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$52 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$2 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$2 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$22
Richland page →

Town of Dayton

$378 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Dayton.

Where the money comes from

State tax money49%Town taxes45%Fines and other3.8%County and local tax money0.9%Fees for services0.7%
Full Dayton breakdown

Town taxes45%

Property tax
39%$160 thousand
Other taxes
6.8%$28 thousand

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$3 thousand

State tax money49%

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

From the state
49%$204 thousand

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$4 thousand

Fines and other3.8%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$16 thousand
Dayton page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking82%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails3.0%Health and hospitals1.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.2%
Full Dayton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
82%$308 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$52 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.0%$11 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.6%$6 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$573
Dayton page →

Town of Ithaca

$419 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Ithaca.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes48%State tax money41%Fees for services10%Fines and other0.4%
Full Ithaca breakdown

Town taxes48%

Property tax
38%$174 thousand
Other taxes
10%$46 thousand

Fees for services10%

Fees for services
10%$48 thousand

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$189 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$2 thousand
Ithaca page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Running the government and other costs21%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.2%Police, fire, courts and jails7.8%Housing and community development2.8%Health and hospitals0.3%
Full Ithaca breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$246 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$89 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.2%$38 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.8%$33 thousand
Housing and community development
2.8%$12 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$1 thousand
Ithaca page →

Your schools

Richland School District

$34.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 81% of this ZIP is in Richland School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%School district taxes35%Federal tax money8.4%County and local tax money3.0%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services1.6%
Full Richland School District breakdown

School district taxes35%

Property tax
35%$10.0 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$13 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$478 thousand

Federal tax money8.4%

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

From the federal government
8.4%$2.4 million

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$14.5 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%$859 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$635 thousand
Richland School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges84%Sent to other local governments10%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.5%
Full Richland School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
84%$29.1 million
Sent to other local governments
10%$3.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.5%$1.9 million
Richland School District page →

Ithaca School District

$7.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Ithaca School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%School district taxes31%County and local tax money15%Fines and other6.5%Federal tax money5.3%Fees for services2.7%
Full Ithaca School District breakdown

School district taxes31%

Property tax
31%$2.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$3 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$211 thousand

Federal tax money5.3%

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

From the federal government
5.3%$413 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$3.0 million

County and local tax money15%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
15%$1.2 million

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$508 thousand
Ithaca School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments11%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.6%
Full Ithaca School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$6.4 million
Sent to other local governments
11%$792 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.6%$343 thousand
Ithaca 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.

Richland 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.

Richland 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.

Ithaca 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 Rockbridge. 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 Marshall. 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 Richland. 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 Dayton. 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 Ithaca. 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.