ZIP 54217 · Montpelier, WI

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54217: 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 54217?
54217 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Luxemburg-Casco School District, Kewaunee County, the Town of Montpelier, the Town of Luxemburg, the Town of Red River and Brown County. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Luxemburg-Casco School District spent $31.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Kewaunee County spent $26.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Montpelier spent $543 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Luxemburg spent $806 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Town of Red River spent $696 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Brown County spent $271 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54217?
Of the governments serving 54217, Brown County collected $94.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kewaunee County collected $13.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Luxemburg-Casco School District collected $11.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Red River collected $395 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Montpelier collected $265 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Luxemburg collected $205 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54217.

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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: Kewaunee County, Brown County, Montpelier and Luxemburg

Why not this year? Wisconsin governments with newer filings show figures from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 54217

Brown County$94.1 million

31% of its $299 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Kewaunee County$13.3 million

45% of its $29.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Luxemburg-Casco School District$11.7 million

35% of its $33.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Red River$395 thousand

54% of its $736 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Montpelier$265 thousand

45% of its $594 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Luxemburg$205 thousand

40% of its $510 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

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

Kewaunee County

$26.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Kewaunee County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes52%State tax money26%Fees for services12%Fines and other9.3%Local tax money0.5%
Full Kewaunee County breakdown

County taxes52%

Property tax
45%$13.3 million
Other taxes
7.0%$2.1 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$3.6 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$7.8 million

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.5%$139 thousand

Fines and other9.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.9%$2.7 million
Fines
0.3%$103 thousand
Kewaunee County page →

Where the money goes

Social services34%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Roads, transit and parking19%Running the government and other costs16%Parks, recreation and libraries4.8%All other spending7.1%
Full Kewaunee County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
34%$8.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$5.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
19%$4.8 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$4.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.8%$1.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.5%$1.2 million
Housing and community development
2.6%$686 thousand
Kewaunee County page →

Brown County

$271 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Brown County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes48%State tax money26%Fines and other11%Fees for services9.8%Local tax money2.6%Federal tax money1.9%
Full Brown County breakdown

County taxes48%

Property tax
31%$94.1 million
Other taxes
17%$49.9 million

Fees for services9.8%

Fees for services
9.8%$29.3 million

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$5.6 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$78.7 million

Local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.6%$7.9 million

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
10%$30.3 million
Fines
1.1%$3.2 million
Brown County page →

Where the money goes

Social services35%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Roads, transit and parking9.6%Running the government and other costs9.2%All other spending9.6%
Full Brown County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
35%$93.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$63.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$37.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.6%$26.0 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$25.0 million
Housing and community development
6.8%$18.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.7%$7.4 million
Brown County page →

Your towns

Town of Montpelier

$543 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Montpelier.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes48%State tax money39%Fees for services11%Fines and other2.5%
Full Montpelier breakdown

Town taxes48%

Property tax
45%$265 thousand
Other taxes
3.1%$19 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$65 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$229 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$15 thousand
Montpelier page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Housing and community development1.0%
Full Montpelier breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$319 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$85 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$69 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$66 thousand
Housing and community development
1.0%$5 thousand
Montpelier page →

Town of Luxemburg

$806 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Luxemburg.

Where the money comes from

State tax money42%Town taxes42%Federal tax money15%Fines and other1.4%

What stands out

15%

of Luxemburg's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Luxemburg breakdown

Town taxes42%

Property tax
40%$205 thousand
Other taxes
1.4%$7 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
  • Other licenses$6 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$77 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$214 thousand

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$7 thousand
Luxemburg page →

Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments40%Roads, transit and parking26%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Health and hospitals2.2%

What stands out

40%

of Luxemburg's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Luxemburg breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
40%$326 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$326 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
26%$206 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$206 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$88 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$88 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$87 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$35 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$28 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$18 thousand
  • Government buildings$5 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$81 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$81 thousand
Health and hospitals
2.2%$18 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$18 thousand
Luxemburg page →

Town of Red River

$696 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Red River.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes60%State tax money37%Fines and other2.8%
Full Red River breakdown

Town taxes60%

Property tax
54%$395 thousand
Other taxes
6.8%$50 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$271 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.8%$20 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$25
Red River page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking41%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Housing and community development1.4%
Full Red River breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
41%$283 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$167 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$144 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$92 thousand
Housing and community development
1.4%$10 thousand
Red River page →

Your schools

Luxemburg-Casco School District

$31.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Luxemburg-Casco School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes35%County and local tax money8.2%Federal tax money3.4%Fines and other2.6%Fees for services2.4%
Full Luxemburg-Casco School District breakdown

School district taxes35%

Property tax
35%$11.7 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$11 thousand

Fees for services2.4%

Fees for services
2.4%$807 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

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

From the federal government
3.4%$1.1 million

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$16.0 million

County and local tax money8.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.2%$2.7 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$857 thousand
Luxemburg-Casco School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges87%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.0%Sent to other local governments5.0%
Full Luxemburg-Casco School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
87%$27.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.0%$2.5 million
Sent to other local governments
5.0%$1.5 million
Luxemburg-Casco 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.

Luxemburg-Casco 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.

Kewaunee 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.

Town of Montpelier. 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 Luxemburg. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Town of Red 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.

Brown 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.

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.