ZIP 53950 · Clearfield, WI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53950: 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 53950?
53950 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Juneau County, New Lisbon City Joint School District, the Town of Clearfield, the Town of Lisbon, the Town of Germantown, Mauston School District, the Town of Fountain, Necedah Joint School District and the Town of Orange. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Juneau County spent $44.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), New Lisbon City Joint School District spent $11.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Clearfield spent $397 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Lisbon spent $507 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Germantown spent $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mauston School District spent $27.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Fountain spent $599 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Necedah Joint School District spent $18.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Orange spent $283 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53950?
Of the governments serving 53950, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Juneau County collected $18.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mauston School District collected $9.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Necedah Joint School District collected $6.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), New Lisbon City Joint School District collected $4.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Germantown collected $715 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Fountain collected $188 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Lisbon collected $158 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Orange collected $142 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Clearfield collected $116 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53950.

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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: Juneau County, Clearfield, Lisbon and Germantown

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 53950

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Juneau County$18.5 million

39% of its $48.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Mauston School District$9.1 million

32% of its $28.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Necedah Joint School District$6.8 million

46% of its $14.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

New Lisbon City Joint School District$4.4 million

38% of its $11.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Germantown$715 thousand

55% of its $1.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Fountain$188 thousand

32% of its $593 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Lisbon$158 thousand

34% of its $465 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Orange$142 thousand

34% of its $421 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Clearfield$116 thousand

32% of its $364 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

Juneau County

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

Where the money comes from

County taxes46%Federal tax money19%Fees for services16%State tax money15%Fines and other4.1%
Full Juneau County breakdown

County taxes46%

Property tax
39%$18.5 million
Other taxes
7.8%$3.7 million

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$7.5 million

Federal tax money19%

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

From the federal government
19%$9.2 million

State tax money15%

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

From the state
15%$7.2 million

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$1.7 million
Fines
0.5%$230 thousand
Juneau County page →

Where the money goes

Social services35%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking13%Parks, recreation and libraries5.5%All other spending9.1%
Full Juneau County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
35%$15.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$10.0 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$6.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$5.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.5%$2.4 million
Housing and community development
5.3%$2.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.5%$1.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$105 thousand
Juneau County page →

Your towns

Town of Clearfield

$397 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Clearfield.

Where the money comes from

State tax money51%Town taxes43%Fines and other2.6%County and local tax money1.7%Fees for services1.6%
Full Clearfield breakdown

Town taxes43%

Property tax
32%$116 thousand
Other taxes
11%$41 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$6 thousand

State tax money51%

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

From the state
51%$186 thousand

County and local tax money1.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.7%$6 thousand

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$9 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$300
Clearfield page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking41%Running the government and other costs38%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Housing and community development2.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Clearfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
41%$163 thousand
Running the government and other costs
38%$153 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$67 thousand
Housing and community development
2.3%$9 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$5 thousand
Clearfield page →

Town of Lisbon

$507 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Lisbon.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes49%State tax money43%Fines and other4.9%Fees for services2.9%
Full Lisbon breakdown

Town taxes49%

Property tax
34%$158 thousand
Other taxes
15%$71 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$13 thousand

State tax money43%

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

From the state
43%$200 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$23 thousand
Lisbon page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking68%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.2%Housing and community development0.5%
Full Lisbon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
68%$346 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$86 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$66 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.2%$6 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$3 thousand
Lisbon page →

Town of Germantown

$1.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Germantown.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes66%State tax money26%Fines and other5.7%Fees for services1.1%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Germantown breakdown

Town taxes66%

Property tax
55%$715 thousand
Other taxes
11%$149 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$14 thousand

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$344 thousand

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%$10 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$73 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$886
Germantown page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs23%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.3%Parks, recreation and libraries2.9%All other spending2.4%
Full Germantown breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
38%$555 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$357 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$336 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.3%$136 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.9%$43 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$25 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$11 thousand
Germantown page →

Town of Fountain

$599 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Fountain.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%Town taxes35%Fines and other25%Fees for services0.7%
Full Fountain breakdown

Town taxes35%

Property tax
32%$188 thousand
Other taxes
3.4%$20 thousand

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$4 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$231 thousand

Fines and other25%

Interest, rents and other
25%$149 thousand
Fountain page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking70%Debt payments (principal and interest)13%Running the government and other costs8.6%Police, fire, courts and jails8.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%
Full Fountain breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
70%$419 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
13%$77 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.6%$51 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.0%$48 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$4 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$47
Fountain page →

Town of Orange

$283 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Orange.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes50%State tax money45%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services2.1%
Full Orange breakdown

Town taxes50%

Property tax
34%$142 thousand
Other taxes
16%$66 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$9 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$190 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$14 thousand
Orange page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking40%Running the government and other costs27%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Orange breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
40%$114 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$76 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$64 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.0%$26 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$4 thousand
Orange page →

Your schools

New Lisbon City Joint School District

$11.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 74% of this ZIP is in New Lisbon City Joint School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money42%School district taxes38%County and local tax money8.8%Federal tax money7.3%Fines and other2.5%Fees for services1.0%
Full New Lisbon City Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes38%

Property tax
38%$4.4 million
Other taxes
0.1%$12 thousand

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$111 thousand

Federal tax money7.3%

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

From the federal government
7.3%$828 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$4.8 million

County and local tax money8.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.8%$1.0 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$282 thousand
New Lisbon City Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments14%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.7%
Full New Lisbon City Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$9.9 million
Sent to other local governments
14%$1.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.7%$84 thousand
New Lisbon City Joint School District page →

Mauston School District

$27.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Mauston School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes32%Federal tax money8.2%County and local tax money5.3%Fees for services3.4%Fines and other2.9%
Full Mauston School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
32%$9.1 million
Other taxes
0.1%$33 thousand

Fees for services3.4%

Fees for services
3.4%$988 thousand

Federal tax money8.2%

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

From the federal government
8.2%$2.4 million

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$13.9 million

County and local tax money5.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.3%$1.5 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$844 thousand
Mauston School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges80%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%Sent to other local governments8.4%
Full Mauston School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
80%$21.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$3.2 million
Sent to other local governments
8.4%$2.3 million
Mauston School District page →

Necedah Joint School District

$18.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Necedah Joint School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money34%Federal tax money10%County and local tax money4.7%Fines and other4.5%Fees for services0.5%
Full Necedah Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes46%

Property tax
46%$6.8 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$229

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$75 thousand

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$1.5 million

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$5.0 million

County and local tax money4.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.7%$694 thousand

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$667 thousand
Necedah Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Sent to other local governments6.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.0%
Full Necedah Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
88%$16.5 million
Sent to other local governments
6.7%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.0%$932 thousand
Necedah Joint 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.

Juneau 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.

New Lisbon City Joint 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 Clearfield. 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 Lisbon. 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 Germantown. 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.

Mauston 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 Fountain. 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.

Necedah Joint 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 Orange. 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.