ZIP 54486 · Fairbanks, WI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54486: 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 54486?
54486 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Shawano County, Tigerton School District, the Town of Fairbanks, Waupaca County, the Town of Germania, the Town of Wyoming, the Town of Morris, Marion Cty Joint School District 3 and the Town of Grant. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Shawano County spent $54.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Tigerton School District spent $5.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Fairbanks spent $344 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Waupaca County spent $71.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Germania spent $265 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Wyoming spent $219 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Morris spent $325 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marion Cty Joint School District 3 spent $10.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Grant spent $672 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54486?
Of the governments serving 54486, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Waupaca County collected $29.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Shawano County collected $18.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marion Cty Joint School District 3 collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Tigerton School District collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Grant collected $341 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Fairbanks collected $103 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Morris collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Wyoming collected $64 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Germania collected $37 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54486.

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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: Shawano County, Waupaca County, Fairbanks and Germania

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 54486

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Waupaca County$29.9 million

42% of its $71.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Shawano County$18.0 million

33% of its $53.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Marion Cty Joint School District 3$3.3 million

33% of its $9.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Tigerton School District$1.5 million

27% of its $5.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Grant$341 thousand

51% of its $674 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Fairbanks$103 thousand

23% of its $446 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Morris$80 thousand

24% of its $337 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Wyoming$64 thousand

25% of its $260 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Germania$37 thousand

14% of its $277 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

Shawano County

$54.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 81% of this ZIP is in Shawano County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%State tax money22%Fees for services19%Fines and other8.0%Federal tax money7.1%Local tax money1.1%
Full Shawano County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
33%$18.0 million
Other taxes
9.5%$5.1 million

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$10.0 million

Federal tax money7.1%

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

From the federal government
7.1%$3.8 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$12.0 million

Local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.1%$604 thousand

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$3.8 million
Fines
1.0%$543 thousand
Shawano County page →

Where the money goes

Social services33%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Roads, transit and parking15%Running the government and other costs15%Parks, recreation and libraries4.9%All other spending6.0%
Full Shawano County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
33%$18.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$14.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$8.2 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$7.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.9%$2.7 million
Housing and community development
3.4%$1.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$1.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$20
Shawano County page →

Waupaca County

$71.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Waupaca County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes50%State tax money22%Fees for services15%Federal tax money7.7%Fines and other4.9%
Full Waupaca County breakdown

County taxes50%

Property tax
42%$29.9 million
Other taxes
8.5%$6.1 million

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$10.5 million

Federal tax money7.7%

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

From the federal government
7.7%$5.5 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$15.8 million

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$3.3 million
Fines
0.2%$177 thousand
Waupaca County page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs20%Roads, transit and parking15%Housing and community development5.4%All other spending9.5%
Full Waupaca County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$19.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$17.0 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$14.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$10.3 million
Housing and community development
5.4%$3.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.1%$2.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$2.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.9%$1.4 million
Waupaca County page →

Your towns

Town of Fairbanks

$344 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Fairbanks.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%Town taxes39%Fees for services14%Fines and other3.0%
Full Fairbanks breakdown

Town taxes39%

Property tax
23%$103 thousand
Other taxes
16%$73 thousand

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$61 thousand

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$196 thousand

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$13 thousand
Fairbanks page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs19%Water, sewer, trash and utilities18%Housing and community development1.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Fairbanks breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$144 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$66 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$65 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
18%$62 thousand
Housing and community development
1.8%$6 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$770
Fairbanks page →

Town of Germania

$265 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Germania.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%Town taxes36%Fees for services14%Fines and other0.7%
Full Germania breakdown

Town taxes36%

Other taxes
22%$62 thousand
Property tax
14%$37 thousand

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$38 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$138 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$2 thousand
Germania page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking58%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities14%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Health and hospitals<0.1%
Full Germania breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
58%$154 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$41 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
14%$38 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$31 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$200
Germania page →

Town of Wyoming

$219 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Wyoming.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes43%State tax money40%Fees for services15%Fines and other2.2%
Full Wyoming breakdown

Town taxes43%

Property tax
25%$64 thousand
Other taxes
19%$48 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$38 thousand

State tax money40%

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

From the state
40%$104 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$6 thousand
Wyoming page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking27%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Water, sewer, trash and utilities18%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%
Full Wyoming breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
27%$59 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$49 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$44 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
18%$39 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$27 thousand
Wyoming page →

Town of Morris

$325 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Morris.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%Town taxes38%Fees for services9.6%Fines and other0.5%
Full Morris breakdown

Town taxes38%

Property tax
24%$80 thousand
Other taxes
14%$48 thousand

Fees for services9.6%

Fees for services
9.6%$32 thousand

State tax money52%

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

From the state
52%$176 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

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

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking56%Water, sewer, trash and utilities17%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%Health and hospitals<0.1%
Full Morris breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
56%$181 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
17%$57 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$53 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$34 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$500
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$200
Morris page →

Town of Grant

$672 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Grant.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes63%State tax money35%Fees for services2.3%Fines and other0.5%
Full Grant breakdown

Town taxes63%

Property tax
51%$341 thousand
Other taxes
12%$81 thousand

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$15 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$233 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$3 thousand
Grant page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Water, sewer, trash and utilities14%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails6.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.6%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Grant breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$417 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
14%$97 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$87 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.7%$45 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.6%$24 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$1 thousand
Grant page →

Your schools

Tigerton School District

$5.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 75% of this ZIP is in Tigerton School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money51%School district taxes27%Federal tax money8.6%Fees for services5.1%Fines and other4.6%County and local tax money4.6%
Full Tigerton School District breakdown

School district taxes27%

Property tax
27%$1.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$608

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$293 thousand

Federal tax money8.6%

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

From the federal government
8.6%$493 thousand

State tax money51%

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

From the state
51%$2.9 million

County and local tax money4.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.6%$263 thousand

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$266 thousand
Tigerton School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Sent to other local governments8.4%
Full Tigerton School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$5.3 million
Sent to other local governments
8.4%$482 thousand
Tigerton School District page →

Marion Cty Joint School District 3

$10.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Marion Cty Joint School District 3.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%School district taxes33%Federal tax money9.6%County and local tax money4.2%Fines and other3.1%Fees for services0.4%
Full Marion Cty Joint School District 3 breakdown

School district taxes33%

Property tax
33%$3.3 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$691

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$35 thousand

Federal tax money9.6%

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

From the federal government
9.6%$949 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$4.9 million

County and local tax money4.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.2%$415 thousand

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$307 thousand
Marion Cty Joint School District 3 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Sent to other local governments11%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.1%
Full Marion Cty Joint School District 3 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
88%$9.2 million
Sent to other local governments
11%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$112 thousand
Marion Cty Joint School District 3 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
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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.

Shawano 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.

Tigerton 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 Fairbanks. 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.

Waupaca County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Town of Germania. 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 Wyoming. 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 Morris. 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.

Marion Cty Joint School District 3. 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 Grant. 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.