ZIP 54001 · Lincoln, WI

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54001: 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 54001?
54001 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Polk County, Amery School District, the Town of Lincoln, the Town of Alden, the Town of Garfield and the Town of Apple River. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Polk County spent $61.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Amery School District spent $48.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Lincoln spent $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Alden spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Garfield spent $930 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Apple River spent $349 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54001?
Of the governments serving 54001, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Polk County collected $24.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Amery School District collected $12.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Alden collected $842 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Lincoln collected $808 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Garfield collected $644 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Apple River collected $208 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54001.

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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: Polk County, Lincoln, Alden and Garfield

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 54001

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Polk County$24.2 million

43% of its $56.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Amery School District$12.6 million

46% of its $27.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Alden$842 thousand

59% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Lincoln$808 thousand

68% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Garfield$644 thousand

61% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Apple River$208 thousand

38% of its $541 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

Polk County

$61.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes55%State tax money29%Fees for services8.9%Fines and other6.3%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Polk County breakdown

County taxes55%

Property tax
43%$24.2 million
Other taxes
12%$7.0 million

Fees for services8.9%

Fees for services
8.9%$5.0 million

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$121 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$16.6 million

Fines and other6.3%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$3.4 million
Fines
0.2%$136 thousand
Polk County page →

Where the money goes

Social services29%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs19%Roads, transit and parking11%Housing and community development8.1%All other spending12%
Full Polk County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
29%$17.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$12.6 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$11.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$6.9 million
Housing and community development
8.1%$5.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.4%$3.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.7%$2.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$1.0 million
Polk County page →

Your towns

Town of Lincoln

$1.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Lincoln.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes68%State tax money28%Fines and other4.0%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Town taxes68%

Property tax
68%$808 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$7 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$105

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$333 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$48 thousand
Lincoln page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Housing and community development0.3%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$1.0 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$163 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$160 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$4 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$584
Lincoln page →

Town of Alden

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Alden.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes62%State tax money29%Fees for services6.5%Fines and other2.3%
Full Alden breakdown

Town taxes62%

Property tax
59%$842 thousand
Other taxes
3.3%$48 thousand

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$93 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$412 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$32 thousand
Alden page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking58%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs12%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.0%Housing and community development0.6%Health and hospitals0.5%
Full Alden breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
58%$754 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$263 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$157 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.0%$103 thousand
Housing and community development
0.6%$8 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$6 thousand
Alden page →

Town of Garfield

$930 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Garfield.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes70%State tax money24%Fees for services6.2%Fines and other0.6%
Full Garfield breakdown

Town taxes70%

Property tax
61%$644 thousand
Other taxes
8.1%$85 thousand

Fees for services6.2%

Fees for services
6.2%$65 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$248 thousand

Fines and other0.6%

Interest, rents and other
0.6%$7 thousand
Garfield page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking30%Debt payments (principal and interest)25%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs14%Parks, recreation and libraries9.7%All other spending0.4%
Full Garfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
30%$280 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
25%$228 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$198 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$130 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.7%$90 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$2 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$1 thousand
Garfield page →

Town of Apple River

$349 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Apple River.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes43%State tax money39%Fees for services17%Fines and other1.1%
Full Apple River breakdown

Town taxes43%

Property tax
38%$208 thousand
Other taxes
4.3%$24 thousand

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$90 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$213 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$101

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$6 thousand
Apple River page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking34%Running the government and other costs30%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Debt payments (principal and interest)13%Health and hospitals0.8%
Full Apple River breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
34%$120 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$105 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$74 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
13%$46 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.8%$3 thousand
Apple River page →

Your schools

Amery School District

$48.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 88% of this ZIP is in Amery School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money36%Fees for services5.3%Federal tax money4.8%Fines and other3.6%County and local tax money3.5%
Full Amery School District breakdown

School district taxes46%

Property tax
46%$12.6 million

Fees for services5.3%

Fees for services
5.3%$1.5 million

Federal tax money4.8%

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

From the federal government
4.8%$1.3 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$10.0 million

County and local tax money3.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.5%$954 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$984 thousand
Amery School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.7%Sent to other local governments3.6%
Full Amery School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$43.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.7%$3.3 million
Sent to other local governments
3.6%$1.7 million
Amery 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.

Polk 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.

Amery 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 Lincoln. 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 Alden. 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 Garfield. 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 Apple River. 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.