ZIP 54521 · Washington, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54521: 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 54521?
54521 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Northland Pines School District, Vilas County, Oneida County, Three Lakes School District, the Town of Washington, the Town of Sugar Camp, the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Cloverland. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northland Pines School District spent $26.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Vilas County spent $37.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Oneida County spent $49.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Three Lakes School District spent $13.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Washington spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sugar Camp spent $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Lincoln spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Cloverland spent $779 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54521?
Of the governments serving 54521, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northland Pines School District collected $19.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Oneida County collected $19.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Vilas County collected $17.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Three Lakes School District collected $10.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Lincoln collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Washington collected $1.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sugar Camp collected $670 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Cloverland collected $534 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54521.

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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: Vilas County, Oneida County, Washington and Sugar Camp

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 54521

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Northland Pines School District$19.4 million

71% of its $27.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Oneida County$19.1 million

35% of its $54.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Vilas County$17.6 million

45% of its $38.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Three Lakes School District$10.2 million

76% of its $13.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Lincoln$1.2 million

70% of its $1.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Washington$1.0 million

51% of its $2.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Sugar Camp$670 thousand

60% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Cloverland$534 thousand

60% of its $894 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

Vilas County

$37.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 64% of this ZIP is in Vilas County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes59%State tax money22%Fees for services6.7%Fines and other6.1%Federal tax money5.8%
Full Vilas County breakdown

County taxes59%

Property tax
45%$17.6 million
Other taxes
14%$5.5 million

Fees for services6.7%

Fees for services
6.7%$2.6 million

Federal tax money5.8%

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

From the federal government
5.8%$2.2 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$8.5 million

Fines and other6.1%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$2.3 million
Fines
0.1%$43 thousand
Vilas County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails26%Social services23%Running the government and other costs20%Roads, transit and parking11%Housing and community development7.9%All other spending11%
Full Vilas County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$9.8 million
Social services
23%$8.8 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$7.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$4.0 million
Housing and community development
7.9%$2.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.5%$2.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$1.5 million
Vilas County page →

Oneida County

$49.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Oneida County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes50%Fees for services17%State tax money17%Fines and other7.6%Federal tax money5.7%Local tax money2.9%
Full Oneida County breakdown

County taxes50%

Property tax
35%$19.1 million
Other taxes
14%$7.8 million

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$9.2 million

Federal tax money5.7%

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

From the federal government
5.7%$3.1 million

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$9.1 million

Local tax money2.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.9%$1.6 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$3.8 million
Fines
0.6%$317 thousand
Oneida County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Social services26%Running the government and other costs21%Roads, transit and parking13%Housing and community development4.3%All other spending2.7%
Full Oneida County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$16.1 million
Social services
26%$12.8 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$10.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$6.2 million
Housing and community development
4.3%$2.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$1.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.3%$166 thousand
Oneida County page →

Your towns

Town of Washington

$2.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Washington.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes73%State tax money16%Fines and other6.9%Federal tax money3.2%County and local tax money0.4%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Washington breakdown

Town taxes73%

Property tax
51%$1.0 million
Other taxes
22%$452 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$2 thousand

Federal tax money3.2%

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

From the federal government
3.2%$64 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$325 thousand

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$9 thousand

Fines and other6.9%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$139 thousand
Washington page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Housing and community development21%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Running the government and other costs8.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.1%All other spending6.5%
Full Washington breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$871 thousand
Housing and community development
21%$447 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$288 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.6%$180 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.1%$169 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.8%$100 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.8%$37 thousand
Washington page →

Town of Sugar Camp

$1.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Sugar Camp.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes64%State tax money32%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Sugar Camp breakdown

Town taxes64%

Property tax
60%$670 thousand
Other taxes
3.6%$40 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$900

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$355 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$48 thousand
Sugar Camp page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking58%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.9%Health and hospitals0.2%
Full Sugar Camp breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
58%$850 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$311 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$186 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.9%$101 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$13 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$3 thousand
Sugar Camp page →

Town of Lincoln

$2.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Lincoln.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes74%State tax money20%Fines and other5.0%County and local tax money0.1%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Town taxes74%

Property tax
70%$1.2 million
Other taxes
4.5%$78 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$137

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$349 thousand

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$2 thousand

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$87 thousand
Lincoln page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking34%Debt payments (principal and interest)25%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Running the government and other costs12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.5%Parks, recreation and libraries3.1%
Full Lincoln breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
34%$717 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
25%$517 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$384 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$260 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.5%$158 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.1%$65 thousand
Lincoln page →

Town of Cloverland

$779 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Cloverland.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes66%State tax money23%Federal tax money5.6%Fines and other4.7%County and local tax money1.3%
Full Cloverland breakdown

Town taxes66%

Property tax
60%$534 thousand
Other taxes
6.0%$54 thousand

Federal tax money5.6%

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

From the federal government
5.6%$50 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$203 thousand

County and local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.3%$11 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.7%$42 thousand
Cloverland page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Running the government and other costs23%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Parks, recreation and libraries3.9%Housing and community development3.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.4%
Full Cloverland breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$375 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$180 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$162 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$30 thousand
Housing and community development
3.7%$28 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.4%$3 thousand
Cloverland page →

Your schools

Northland Pines School District

$26.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 69% of this ZIP is in Northland Pines School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes71%State tax money13%County and local tax money5.0%Federal tax money4.2%Fines and other3.6%Fees for services2.4%
Full Northland Pines School District breakdown

School district taxes71%

Property tax
71%$19.4 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$23 thousand

Fees for services2.4%

Fees for services
2.4%$663 thousand

Federal tax money4.2%

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

From the federal government
4.2%$1.1 million

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$3.7 million

County and local tax money5.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.0%$1.4 million

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$989 thousand
Northland Pines School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments3.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.6%
Full Northland Pines School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$25.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.5%$942 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.6%$163 thousand
Northland Pines School District page →

Three Lakes School District

$13.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Three Lakes School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes76%State tax money12%County and local tax money5.8%Federal tax money3.5%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services1.2%
Full Three Lakes School District breakdown

School district taxes76%

Property tax
76%$10.2 million

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$159 thousand

Federal tax money3.5%

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

From the federal government
3.5%$467 thousand

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$1.6 million

County and local tax money5.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.8%$786 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$243 thousand
Three Lakes School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Sent to other local governments5.5%
Full Three Lakes School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$12.9 million
Sent to other local governments
5.5%$754 thousand
Three Lakes 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.

Northland Pines 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.

Vilas 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.

Oneida 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.

Three Lakes 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 Washington. 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 Sugar Camp. 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 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 Cloverland. 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.