ZIP 54517 · Spider Lake, WI

13 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54517: 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 54517?
54517 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Ashland County, Chequamegon School District, Sawyer County, the Town of Spider Lake, Hayward Community Joint School District, the Town of Chippewa, Butternut Joint School District 1, the Town of Gordon, the Town of Shanagolden, Bayfield County, the Town of Namakagon and Drummond Joint School District 1. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ashland County spent $31.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chequamegon School District spent $13.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Sawyer County spent $34.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Spider Lake spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Hayward Community Joint School District spent $45.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Chippewa spent $686 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Butternut Joint School District 1 spent $4.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Gordon spent $654 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Shanagolden spent $515 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Bayfield County spent $38.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Namakagon spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Drummond Joint School District 1 spent $14.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54517?
Of the governments serving 54517, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Hayward Community Joint School District collected $24.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Sawyer County collected $14.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Bayfield County collected $13.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Ashland County collected $9.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Drummond Joint School District 1 collected $7.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Chequamegon School District collected $6.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Butternut Joint School District 1 collected $869 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Namakagon collected $609 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Spider Lake collected $277 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Gordon collected $132 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Chippewa collected $78 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Shanagolden collected $48 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54517.

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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: Ashland County, Sawyer County, Bayfield County and Spider Lake

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 54517

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Hayward Community Joint School District$24.5 million

65% of its $37.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Sawyer County$14.4 million

42% of its $33.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Bayfield County$13.1 million

35% of its $37.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Ashland County$9.3 million

30% of its $31.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Drummond Joint School District 1$7.4 million

72% of its $10.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Chequamegon School District$6.6 million

48% of its $13.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Butternut Joint School District 1$869 thousand

21% of its $4.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Namakagon$609 thousand

48% of its $1.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Spider Lake$277 thousand

28% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Gordon$132 thousand

18% of its $740 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Chippewa$78 thousand

16% of its $499 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Shanagolden$48 thousand

12% of its $420 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

Ashland County

$31.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Ashland County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes37%State tax money36%Fees for services18%Federal tax money5.8%Fines and other2.3%Local tax money0.4%
Full Ashland County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
30%$9.3 million
Other taxes
7.5%$2.3 million

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$5.6 million

Federal tax money5.8%

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

From the federal government
5.8%$1.8 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$11.2 million

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.4%$118 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$661 thousand
Fines
0.2%$60 thousand
Ashland County page →

Where the money goes

Social services37%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Roads, transit and parking8.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.6%All other spending5.2%
Full Ashland County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
37%$11.5 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$6.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$6.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.6%$2.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.6%$2.3 million
Housing and community development
3.9%$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$407 thousand
Ashland County page →

Sawyer County

$34.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Sawyer County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes54%State tax money24%Fees for services17%Fines and other5.0%Federal tax money0.2%Local tax money0.1%
Full Sawyer County breakdown

County taxes54%

Property tax
42%$14.4 million
Other taxes
11%$3.9 million

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$5.8 million

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$58 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$8.0 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$50 thousand

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$1.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$23 thousand
Sawyer County page →

Where the money goes

Social services30%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Running the government and other costs16%Roads, transit and parking12%Housing and community development5.8%All other spending8.2%
Full Sawyer County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
30%$10.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$9.7 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$5.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$4.3 million
Housing and community development
5.8%$2.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.8%$2.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$830 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$10 thousand
Sawyer County page →

Bayfield County

$38.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Bayfield County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money27%Fees for services20%Fines and other8.8%Federal tax money2.1%
Full Bayfield County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
35%$13.1 million
Other taxes
7.5%$2.8 million

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$7.5 million

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$805 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$10.1 million

Fines and other8.8%

Interest, rents and other
8.6%$3.2 million
Fines
0.2%$69 thousand
Bayfield County page →

Where the money goes

Social services30%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs18%Housing and community development13%Roads, transit and parking12%All other spending4.7%
Full Bayfield County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
30%$11.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$8.5 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$7.0 million
Housing and community development
13%$5.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$4.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.2%$462 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$9 thousand
Bayfield County page →

Your towns

Town of Spider Lake

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

About 31% of this ZIP is in Spider Lake.

Where the money comes from

State tax money51%Town taxes43%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services2.6%
Full Spider Lake breakdown

Town taxes43%

Property tax
28%$277 thousand
Other taxes
15%$150 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$26 thousand

State tax money51%

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

From the state
51%$515 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$33 thousand
Spider Lake page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking74%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails4.8%Housing and community development4.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.1%
Full Spider Lake breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
74%$932 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$180 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.8%$60 thousand
Housing and community development
4.7%$59 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$26 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.1%$1 thousand
Spider Lake page →

Town of Chippewa

$686 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Chippewa.

Where the money comes from

State tax money66%Town taxes24%Fees for services7.3%Fines and other2.9%
Full Chippewa breakdown

Town taxes24%

Property tax
16%$78 thousand
Other taxes
7.9%$40 thousand

Fees for services7.3%

Fees for services
7.3%$37 thousand

State tax money66%

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

From the state
66%$329 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$15 thousand
Chippewa page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking73%Running the government and other costs11%Police, fire, courts and jails7.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.2%All other spending0.6%
Full Chippewa breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
73%$501 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$74 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.5%$51 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.8%$40 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.2%$15 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$1 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$870
Chippewa page →

Town of Gordon

$654 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Gordon.

Where the money comes from

State tax money77%Town taxes19%Fees for services2.3%Fines and other1.5%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Gordon breakdown

Town taxes19%

Property tax
18%$132 thousand
Other taxes
1.3%$10 thousand

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$17 thousand

State tax money77%

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

From the state
77%$568 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%$2 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$11 thousand
Gordon page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.7%Parks, recreation and libraries1.9%All other spending0.6%
Full Gordon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$393 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$123 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$90 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.7%$31 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$12 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$3 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$1 thousand
Gordon page →

Town of Shanagolden

$515 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Shanagolden.

Where the money comes from

State tax money82%Town taxes15%Fees for services2.0%Fines and other0.3%
Full Shanagolden breakdown

Town taxes15%

Property tax
12%$48 thousand
Other taxes
3.9%$16 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$8 thousand

State tax money82%

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

From the state
82%$346 thousand

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$1 thousand
Shanagolden page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking75%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs10%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.6%
Full Shanagolden breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
75%$388 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$56 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$53 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.8%$14 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$3 thousand
Shanagolden page →

Town of Namakagon

$1.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Namakagon.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes61%State tax money27%Fines and other7.3%Fees for services4.7%County and local tax money0.5%Federal tax money<0.1%
Full Namakagon breakdown

Town taxes61%

Property tax
48%$609 thousand
Other taxes
12%$156 thousand

Fees for services4.7%

Fees for services
4.7%$59 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$1 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$336 thousand

County and local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.5%$6 thousand

Fines and other7.3%

Interest, rents and other
7.3%$92 thousand
Namakagon page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking43%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Housing and community development13%Running the government and other costs12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.1%Parks, recreation and libraries5.8%
Full Namakagon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
43%$507 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$235 thousand
Housing and community development
13%$157 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$142 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.1%$72 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.8%$68 thousand
Namakagon page →

Your schools

Chequamegon School District

$13.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 38% of this ZIP is in Chequamegon School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes48%State tax money32%Federal tax money9.2%Fines and other5.3%Fees for services2.7%County and local tax money2.4%
Full Chequamegon School District breakdown

School district taxes48%

Property tax
48%$6.6 million
Other taxes
0.3%$44 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$374 thousand

Federal tax money9.2%

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

From the federal government
9.2%$1.3 million

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$4.4 million

County and local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.4%$335 thousand

Fines and other5.3%

Interest, rents and other
5.3%$734 thousand
Chequamegon School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Sent to other local governments9.3%
Full Chequamegon School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$12.6 million
Sent to other local governments
9.3%$1.3 million
Chequamegon School District page →

Hayward Community Joint School District

$45.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Hayward Community Joint School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes66%Federal tax money12%State tax money11%County and local tax money6.6%Fines and other3.9%Fees for services1.8%
Full Hayward Community Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes66%

Property tax
65%$24.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$25 thousand

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$674 thousand

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$4.3 million

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$4.0 million

County and local tax money6.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.6%$2.5 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$1.4 million
Hayward Community Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.8%Sent to other local governments1.5%
Full Hayward Community Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$40.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.8%$4.0 million
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$674 thousand
Hayward Community Joint School District page →

Butternut Joint School District 1

$4.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Butternut Joint School District 1.

Where the money comes from

State tax money32%School district taxes21%Fines and other20%County and local tax money18%Federal tax money7.9%Fees for services1.4%
Full Butternut Joint School District 1 breakdown

School district taxes21%

Property tax
21%$869 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$236

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$59 thousand

Federal tax money7.9%

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

From the federal government
7.9%$327 thousand

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$1.3 million

County and local tax money18%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
18%$755 thousand

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$815 thousand
Butternut Joint School District 1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Sent to other local governments11%
Full Butternut Joint School District 1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$3.7 million
Sent to other local governments
11%$472 thousand
Butternut Joint School District 1 page →

Drummond Joint School District 1

$14.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Drummond Joint School District 1.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes72%State tax money13%Federal tax money6.8%Fines and other6.4%County and local tax money2.3%Fees for services0.1%
Full Drummond Joint School District 1 breakdown

School district taxes72%

Property tax
72%$7.4 million

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$12 thousand

Federal tax money6.8%

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

From the federal government
6.8%$699 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$1.3 million

County and local tax money2.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.3%$233 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$661 thousand
Drummond Joint School District 1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges83%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%Sent to other local governments5.6%
Full Drummond Joint School District 1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
83%$12.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$1.7 million
Sent to other local governments
5.6%$815 thousand
Drummond Joint School District 1 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.

Ashland 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.

Chequamegon 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.

Sawyer 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 Spider Lake. 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.

Hayward Community Joint 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 Chippewa. 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.

Butternut Joint School District 1. 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 Gordon. 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 Shanagolden. 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.

Bayfield 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 Namakagon. 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.

Drummond Joint School District 1. 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.

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.