ZIP 54435 · Harrison, WI

13 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54435: 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 54435?
54435 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Lincoln County, Langlade County, Merrill Area School District, Antigo Unified School District, the Town of Harrison, the Town of Russell, the Town of Summit, Rhinelander City School District, Tomahawk School District, the Town of Parrish, the Town of Vilas and the Town of Schley. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lincoln County spent $39.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Langlade County spent $27.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Merrill Area School District spent $44.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Antigo Unified School District spent $38.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Harrison spent $469 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Russell spent $349 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Summit spent $245 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Rhinelander City School District spent $55.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Tomahawk School District spent $21.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Parrish spent $68 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Vilas spent $198 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Schley spent $520 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54435?
Of the governments serving 54435, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rhinelander City School District collected $26.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lincoln County collected $15.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Tomahawk School District collected $14.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Langlade County collected $12.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Antigo Unified School District collected $12.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Merrill Area School District collected $9.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Harrison collected $159 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Schley collected $126 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Summit collected $103 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Russell collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Vilas collected $60 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54435.

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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: Lincoln County, Langlade County, Harrison and Russell

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 54435

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Rhinelander City School District$26.6 million

57% of its $46.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Lincoln County$15.7 million

43% of its $36.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Tomahawk School District$14.0 million

62% of its $22.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Langlade County$12.0 million

40% of its $30.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Antigo Unified School District$12.0 million

32% of its $37.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Merrill Area School District$9.6 million

21% of its $46.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Harrison$159 thousand

30% of its $539 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Schley$126 thousand

31% of its $404 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Summit$103 thousand

40% of its $259 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Russell$80 thousand

15% of its $535 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Vilas$60 thousand

28% of its $216 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

Lincoln County

$39.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 58% of this ZIP is in Lincoln County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes53%State tax money21%Fees for services12%Federal tax money6.9%Fines and other6.5%
Full Lincoln County breakdown

County taxes53%

Property tax
43%$15.7 million
Other taxes
11%$3.9 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$4.6 million

Federal tax money6.9%

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

From the federal government
6.9%$2.6 million

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$7.7 million

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$2.2 million
Fines
0.4%$160 thousand
Lincoln County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails30%Social services19%Running the government and other costs18%Roads, transit and parking14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%All other spending9.6%
Full Lincoln County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$11.6 million
Social services
19%$7.3 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$6.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$5.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$4.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.4%$1.7 million
Housing and community development
3.3%$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$732 thousand
Lincoln County page →

Langlade County

$27.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 42% of this ZIP is in Langlade County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes50%State tax money17%Fees for services12%Federal tax money12%Fines and other9.2%
Full Langlade County breakdown

County taxes50%

Property tax
40%$12.0 million
Other taxes
10%$3.1 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$3.6 million

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$3.5 million

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$5.1 million

Fines and other9.2%

Interest, rents and other
8.8%$2.7 million
Fines
0.3%$105 thousand
Langlade County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails25%Social services24%Running the government and other costs18%Housing and community development12%Roads, transit and parking11%All other spending11%
Full Langlade County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$7.0 million
Social services
24%$6.6 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$5.0 million
Housing and community development
12%$3.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$2.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.9%$2.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.4%$664 thousand
Langlade County page →

Your towns

Town of Harrison

$469 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Harrison.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Town taxes34%County and local tax money12%Fines and other6.8%Fees for services0.5%
Full Harrison breakdown

Town taxes34%

Property tax
30%$159 thousand
Other taxes
4.6%$25 thousand

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$3 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$249 thousand

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$66 thousand

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.8%$37 thousand
Harrison page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Parks, recreation and libraries5.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Harrison breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$267 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$105 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$64 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.7%$27 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$6 thousand
Harrison page →

Town of Russell

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

About 18% of this ZIP is in Russell.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%Town taxes20%Fees for services20%Fines and other12%County and local tax money9.1%
Full Russell breakdown

Town taxes20%

Property tax
15%$80 thousand
Other taxes
4.7%$25 thousand

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$105 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$211 thousand

County and local tax money9.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
9.1%$49 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$66 thousand
Russell page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking32%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Running the government and other costs23%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.0%All other spending1.0%
Full Russell breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
32%$112 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$93 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$79 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
17%$58 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$4 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.9%$3 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$371
Russell page →

Town of Summit

$245 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Summit.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes50%State tax money47%County and local tax money2.5%Fines and other0.5%
Full Summit breakdown

Town taxes50%

Property tax
40%$103 thousand
Other taxes
11%$27 thousand

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$121 thousand

County and local tax money2.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.5%$6 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$1 thousand
Summit page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking43%Running the government and other costs42%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Police, fire, courts and jails5.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.2%
Full Summit breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
43%$105 thousand
Running the government and other costs
42%$103 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$14 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.7%$14 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.2%$8 thousand
Summit page →

Town of Parrish

$68 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Parrish.

Where the money comes from

State tax money84%Town taxes11%Fines and other5.2%
Full Parrish breakdown

Town taxes11%

Other taxes
11%$12 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$40

State tax money84%

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

From the state
84%$97 thousand

Fines and other5.2%

Interest, rents and other
5.2%$6 thousand
Parrish page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Health and hospitals3.5%
Full Parrish breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$33 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$23 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$10 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.5%$2 thousand
Parrish page →

Town of Vilas

$198 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Vilas.

Where the money comes from

State tax money56%Town taxes41%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services0.5%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Vilas breakdown

Town taxes41%

Property tax
28%$60 thousand
Other taxes
13%$29 thousand

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$1 thousand

State tax money56%

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

From the state
56%$122 thousand

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$594

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$4 thousand
Vilas page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking45%Running the government and other costs35%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.4%Health and hospitals1.6%
Full Vilas breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
45%$89 thousand
Running the government and other costs
35%$70 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$23 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.4%$13 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.6%$3 thousand
Vilas page →

Town of Schley

$520 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Schley.

Where the money comes from

State tax money56%Town taxes39%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services2.1%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Schley breakdown

Town taxes39%

Property tax
31%$126 thousand
Other taxes
7.9%$32 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$9 thousand

State tax money56%

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

From the state
56%$228 thousand

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$764

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$9 thousand
Schley page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs54%Roads, transit and parking33%Police, fire, courts and jails5.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.8%Housing and community development1.0%
Full Schley breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
54%$282 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
33%$174 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.6%$29 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.0%$21 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$9 thousand
Housing and community development
1.0%$5 thousand
Schley page →

Your schools

Merrill Area School District

$44.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 40% of this ZIP is in Merrill Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money51%School district taxes21%County and local tax money15%Federal tax money9.1%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services1.6%
Full Merrill Area School District breakdown

School district taxes21%

Property tax
21%$9.6 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$22 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$747 thousand

Federal tax money9.1%

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

From the federal government
9.1%$4.2 million

State tax money51%

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

From the state
51%$23.6 million

County and local tax money15%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
15%$6.9 million

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$1.0 million
Merrill Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Sent to other local governments8.2%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.6%
Full Merrill Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$40.6 million
Sent to other local governments
8.2%$3.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.6%$269 thousand
Merrill Area School District page →

Antigo Unified School District

$38.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 29% of this ZIP is in Antigo Unified School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%School district taxes32%Federal tax money8.8%Fines and other3.3%County and local tax money1.0%Fees for services0.6%
Full Antigo Unified School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
32%$12.0 million
Other taxes
0.2%$91 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$236 thousand

Federal tax money8.8%

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

From the federal government
8.8%$3.3 million

State tax money54%

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

From the state
54%$20.6 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$361 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$1.3 million
Antigo Unified School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges81%Sent to other local governments12%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%
Full Antigo Unified School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
81%$30.9 million
Sent to other local governments
12%$4.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$2.7 million
Antigo Unified School District page →

Rhinelander City School District

$55.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Rhinelander City School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes58%State tax money27%Federal tax money6.7%Fines and other6.0%Fees for services1.2%County and local tax money1.1%
Full Rhinelander City School District breakdown

School district taxes58%

Property tax
57%$26.6 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$28 thousand

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$576 thousand

Federal tax money6.7%

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

From the federal government
6.7%$3.1 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$12.7 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$507 thousand

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$2.8 million
Rhinelander City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.0%Sent to other local governments3.8%
Full Rhinelander City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
88%$48.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.0%$4.4 million
Sent to other local governments
3.8%$2.1 million
Rhinelander City School District page →

Tomahawk School District

$21.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Tomahawk School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes62%State tax money22%Federal tax money6.2%Fines and other5.4%County and local tax money2.5%Fees for services1.6%
Full Tomahawk School District breakdown

School district taxes62%

Property tax
62%$14.0 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$4 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$368 thousand

Federal tax money6.2%

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

From the federal government
6.2%$1.4 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$4.9 million

County and local tax money2.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.5%$561 thousand

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$1.2 million
Tomahawk School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Sent to other local governments5.2%
Full Tomahawk School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$20.1 million
Sent to other local governments
5.2%$1.1 million
Tomahawk 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
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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.

Lincoln 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.

Langlade 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.

Merrill Area 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.

Antigo Unified 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 Harrison. 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 Russell. 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 Summit. 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.

Rhinelander City 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.

Tomahawk 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 Parrish. 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 Vilas. 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 Schley. 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.