ZIP 53965 · Springville, WI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53965: 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 53965?
53965 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells School District, Adams County, Columbia County, the Town of Springville, the Town of Dell Prairie, Sauk County, the Town of Newport, Adams-Friendship School District and the Town of New Haven. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wisconsin Dells School District spent $37.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Adams County spent $40.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Columbia County spent $80.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Springville spent $570 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Dell Prairie spent $839 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Sauk County spent $100 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Newport spent $498 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Adams-Friendship School District spent $26.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of New Haven spent $435 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53965?
Of the governments serving 53965, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sauk County collected $35.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Columbia County collected $29.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wisconsin Dells School District collected $22.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Adams County collected $19.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Adams-Friendship School District collected $14.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Dell Prairie collected $280 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Newport collected $210 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of New Haven collected $198 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Springville collected $186 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53965.

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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: Adams County, Columbia County, Sauk County and Springville

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 53965

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Sauk County$35.1 million

33% of its $108 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Columbia County$29.6 million

34% of its $88.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Wisconsin Dells School District$22.5 million

65% of its $34.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Adams County$19.7 million

45% of its $43.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Adams-Friendship School District$14.8 million

55% of its $26.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Dell Prairie$280 thousand

34% of its $831 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Newport$210 thousand

48% of its $438 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of New Haven$198 thousand

45% of its $437 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Springville$186 thousand

34% of its $542 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 counties

Adams County

$40.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 56% of this ZIP is in Adams County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes54%State tax money25%Fees for services13%Fines and other7.7%Federal tax money0.5%
Full Adams County breakdown

County taxes54%

Property tax
45%$19.7 million
Other taxes
9.0%$4.0 million

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$5.6 million

Federal tax money0.5%

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

From the federal government
0.5%$207 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$10.9 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$8 thousand

Fines and other7.7%

Interest, rents and other
7.5%$3.3 million
Fines
0.2%$79 thousand
Adams County page →

Where the money goes

Social services30%Roads, transit and parking22%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs15%Housing and community development6.9%All other spending6.5%
Full Adams County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
30%$11.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$8.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$8.1 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$6.0 million
Housing and community development
6.9%$2.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.5%$2.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.0%$414 thousand
Adams County page →

Columbia County

$80.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Columbia County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money28%Fines and other12%Fees for services11%Federal tax money6.4%
Full Columbia County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
34%$29.6 million
Other taxes
8.8%$7.8 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$9.9 million

Federal tax money6.4%

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

From the federal government
6.4%$5.6 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$24.5 million

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$10.3 million
Fines
0.6%$542 thousand
Columbia County page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%Roads, transit and parking7.0%All other spending13%
Full Columbia County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$21.5 million
Running the government and other costs
26%$20.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$16.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$5.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.0%$5.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.4%$5.2 million
Housing and community development
4.9%$4.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$1.1 million
Columbia County page →

Sauk County

$100 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Sauk County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes47%State tax money36%Fees for services8.1%Fines and other6.7%Federal tax money2.9%Local tax money0.1%
Full Sauk County breakdown

County taxes47%

Property tax
33%$35.1 million
Other taxes
14%$15.0 million

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$8.7 million

Federal tax money2.9%

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

From the federal government
2.9%$3.2 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$38.3 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$154 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$6.6 million
Fines
0.6%$593 thousand
Sauk County page →

Where the money goes

Social services47%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs12%Roads, transit and parking8.4%Housing and community development6.6%All other spending1.9%
Full Sauk County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
47%$47.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$23.9 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$11.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.4%$8.4 million
Housing and community development
6.6%$6.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.8%$1.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$103 thousand
Sauk County page →

Your towns

Town of Springville

$570 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Springville.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%Town taxes40%Fees for services9.0%Fines and other0.8%
Full Springville breakdown

Town taxes40%

Property tax
34%$186 thousand
Other taxes
5.4%$29 thousand

Fees for services9.0%

Fees for services
9.0%$49 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$274 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$4 thousand
Springville page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking47%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs12%Health and hospitals0.3%
Full Springville breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
47%$265 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$136 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$95 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$71 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$2 thousand
Springville page →

Town of Dell Prairie

$839 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Dell Prairie.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes55%State tax money27%Fees for services14%Fines and other4.0%
Full Dell Prairie breakdown

Town taxes55%

Property tax
34%$280 thousand
Other taxes
21%$176 thousand

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$117 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$225 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$33 thousand
Dell Prairie page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking40%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Housing and community development12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Health and hospitals0.4%
Full Dell Prairie breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
40%$336 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$170 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$127 thousand
Housing and community development
12%$105 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$99 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$3 thousand
Dell Prairie page →

Town of Newport

$498 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Newport.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes52%State tax money34%Fees for services12%Fines and other2.5%County and local tax money0.1%
Full Newport breakdown

Town taxes52%

Property tax
48%$210 thousand
Other taxes
4.4%$19 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$51 thousand

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$147 thousand

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$449

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$11 thousand
Newport page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.7%Health and hospitals0.3%
Full Newport breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$320 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$69 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$60 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.7%$48 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$1 thousand
Newport page →

Town of New Haven

$435 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 11% of this ZIP is in New Haven.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes52%State tax money36%Fees for services12%Fines and other0.5%
Full New Haven breakdown

Town taxes52%

Property tax
45%$198 thousand
Other taxes
6.4%$28 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$53 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$156 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$2 thousand
New Haven page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Running the government and other costs13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities11%Housing and community development0.2%Health and hospitals0.1%
Full New Haven breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$271 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$59 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$54 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
11%$48 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$970
Health and hospitals
0.1%$500
New Haven page →

Your schools

Wisconsin Dells School District

$37.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Wisconsin Dells School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes65%State tax money19%Federal tax money6.3%County and local tax money4.1%Fines and other3.9%Fees for services2.1%
Full Wisconsin Dells School District breakdown

School district taxes65%

Property tax
65%$22.5 million
Other taxes
0.2%$81 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$729 thousand

Federal tax money6.3%

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

From the federal government
6.3%$2.2 million

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$6.6 million

County and local tax money4.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.1%$1.4 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$1.4 million
Wisconsin Dells School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments7.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%
Full Wisconsin Dells School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$31.6 million
Sent to other local governments
7.7%$2.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$2.7 million
Wisconsin Dells School District page →

Adams-Friendship School District

$26.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Adams-Friendship School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes56%State tax money31%Federal tax money9.0%Fines and other3.7%County and local tax money0.5%Fees for services0.3%
Full Adams-Friendship School District breakdown

School district taxes56%

Property tax
55%$14.8 million
Other taxes
0.6%$162 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$80 thousand

Federal tax money9.0%

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

From the federal government
9.0%$2.4 million

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$8.2 million

County and local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.5%$142 thousand

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$993 thousand
Adams-Friendship School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Sent to other local governments9.2%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.5%
Full Adams-Friendship School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$23.5 million
Sent to other local governments
9.2%$2.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.5%$122 thousand
Adams-Friendship 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.

Wisconsin Dells 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.

Adams 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.

Columbia 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 Springville. 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 Dell Prairie. 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.

Sauk 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 Newport. 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.

Adams-Friendship 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 New Haven. 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.