ZIP 54449 · Lincoln, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54449: 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 54449?
54449 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Marshfield School District, Wood County, Marathon County, the Town of Lincoln, the Town of McMillan, the Town of Rock, Spencer School District and the Town of Richfield. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marshfield School District spent $66.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Wood County spent $132 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marathon County spent $277 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Town of Lincoln spent $947 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of McMillan spent $2.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Rock spent $516 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Spencer School District spent $13.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Richfield spent $920 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54449?
Of the governments serving 54449, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marathon County collected $59.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Wood County collected $33.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marshfield School District collected $20.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Spencer School District collected $3.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of McMillan collected $529 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Lincoln collected $405 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Richfield collected $274 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Rock collected $268 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54449.

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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: Wood County, Marathon County, Lincoln and McMillan

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 54449

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Marathon County$59.9 million

22% of its $272 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Wood County$33.9 million

34% of its $99.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Marshfield School District$20.8 million

32% of its $64.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Spencer School District$3.9 million

28% of its $13.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of McMillan$529 thousand

44% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Lincoln$405 thousand

44% of its $916 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Richfield$274 thousand

32% of its $851 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Rock$268 thousand

45% of its $597 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

Wood County

$132 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 71% of this ZIP is in Wood County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%State tax money30%Fees for services14%Fines and other8.0%Federal tax money3.5%
Full Wood County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax
34%$33.9 million
Other taxes
11%$10.8 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$13.6 million

Federal tax money3.5%

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

From the federal government
3.5%$3.5 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$29.6 million

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$7.6 million
Fines
0.3%$289 thousand
Wood County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Social services29%Roads, transit and parking9.7%Running the government and other costs9.2%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.1%All other spending6.4%
Full Wood County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$50.9 million
Social services
29%$38.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.7%$12.7 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$12.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.1%$9.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$5.2 million
Housing and community development
2.5%$3.3 million
Wood County page →

Marathon County

$277 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Marathon County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (hospital bills, garbage collection)37%County taxes29%State tax money16%Federal tax money7.8%Fines and other7.4%Local tax money3.0%

What stands out

37%

of Marathon County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 11%.

Full Marathon County breakdown

County taxes29%

Property tax
22%$59.9 million
Sales tax
6.3%$17.0 million
Other taxes
0.3%$937 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
  • Other licenses$451 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$428 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$57 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$100 million
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 4 more
  • Hospital bills$80.5 million
  • Other service charges$8.3 million
  • Garbage collection$5.3 million
  • Airport$3.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$1.5 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$676 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.8%

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

From the federal government
7.8%$21.3 million

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$44.3 million

Local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.0%$8.3 million

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
7.2%$19.6 million
Fines
0.2%$578 thousand
Marathon County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals46%Running the government and other costs17%Social services13%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries4.8%All other spending7.3%

What stands out

46%

of Marathon County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 5.7%.

Full Marathon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
46%$127 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$116 million
  • Public health$10.9 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$48.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$24.3 million
  • Government buildings$14.8 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.9 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.1 million
Social services
13%$35.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$35.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$33.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
  • Police$17.2 million
  • Prisons and jails$9.6 million
  • Courts and legal services$6.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.8%$13.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$9.4 million
  • Libraries$3.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
2.9%$7.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
  • Airports$7.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.6%$7.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$7.3 million
Interest on debt
1.7%$4.8 million
Schools and colleges
0.1%$292 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$292 thousand
Marathon County page →

Your towns

Town of Lincoln

$947 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Lincoln.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes46%State tax money25%Fees for services24%Fines and other5.6%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Town taxes46%

Property tax
44%$405 thousand
Other taxes
2.0%$18 thousand

Fees for services24%

Fees for services
24%$215 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$227 thousand

Fines and other5.6%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$51 thousand
Lincoln page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking36%Police, fire, courts and jails31%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Running the government and other costs14%Housing and community development0.5%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
36%$337 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$297 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$177 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$131 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$5 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$180
Lincoln page →

Town of McMillan

$2.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in McMillan.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes44%State tax money23%Fees for services20%Fines and other12%County and local tax money0.2%
Full McMillan breakdown

Town taxes44%

Property tax
44%$529 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$7 thousand

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$244 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$284 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%$3 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$145 thousand
McMillan page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking65%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Running the government and other costs7.0%Parks, recreation and libraries4.5%All other spending1.0%
Full McMillan breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
65%$1.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$303 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$237 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.0%$164 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.5%$105 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$21 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$2 thousand
McMillan page →

Town of Rock

$516 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Rock.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes50%State tax money33%Fees for services17%
Full Rock breakdown

Town taxes50%

Property tax
45%$268 thousand
Other taxes
5.0%$30 thousand

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$102 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$198 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$203
Rock page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Running the government and other costs15%Health and hospitals1.4%All other spending1.2%
Full Rock breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$248 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$100 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$79 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$76 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.4%$7 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$4 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$2 thousand
Rock page →

Town of Richfield

$920 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Richfield.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes34%State tax money29%Fees for services20%Fines and other17%
Full Richfield breakdown

Town taxes34%

Property tax
32%$274 thousand
Other taxes
1.7%$14 thousand

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$173 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$249 thousand

Fines and other17%

Interest, rents and other
17%$141 thousand
Richfield page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking40%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Running the government and other costs10%Health and hospitals0.2%
Full Richfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
40%$368 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$280 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$177 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$93 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$2 thousand
Richfield page →

Your schools

Marshfield School District

$66.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 82% of this ZIP is in Marshfield School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%School district taxes33%Federal tax money6.0%County and local tax money4.0%Fees for services2.7%Fines and other2.5%
Full Marshfield School District breakdown

School district taxes33%

Property tax
32%$20.8 million
Other taxes
0.4%$266 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$1.7 million

Federal tax money6.0%

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

From the federal government
6.0%$3.8 million

State tax money52%

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

From the state
52%$33.5 million

County and local tax money4.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.0%$2.6 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.6 million
Marshfield School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments7.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.9%
Full Marshfield School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$56.9 million
Sent to other local governments
7.6%$5.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.9%$4.6 million
Marshfield School District page →

Spencer School District

$13.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Spencer School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes28%County and local tax money6.8%Fines and other5.7%Federal tax money4.5%Fees for services1.6%
Full Spencer School District breakdown

School district taxes28%

Property tax
28%$3.9 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$4 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$214 thousand

Federal tax money4.5%

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

From the federal government
4.5%$615 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$7.3 million

County and local tax money6.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.8%$936 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$792 thousand
Spencer School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges79%Sent to other local governments17%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.2%
Full Spencer School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
79%$10.6 million
Sent to other local governments
17%$2.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.2%$434 thousand
Spencer 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.

Marshfield 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.

Wood 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.

Marathon County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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 McMillan. 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 Rock. 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.

Spencer 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 Richfield. 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.