ZIP 54525 · Montreal, WI

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54525: 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 54525?
54525 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Iron County, Hurley City Joint School District, the City of Montreal and the Town of Pence. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iron County spent $22.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Hurley City Joint School District spent $9.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Montreal spent $1.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Town of Pence spent $344 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54525?
Of the governments serving 54525, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iron County collected $5.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Hurley City Joint School District collected $3.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Montreal collected $175 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Town of Pence collected $16 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54525.

See another ZIP code

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Iron County, Montreal, Pence and Hurley City Joint School District

Figures for Wisconsin governments come from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and are for 2023, 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 54525

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Iron County$5.8 million

36% of its $16.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Hurley City Joint School District$3.0 million

31% of its $9.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Montreal$175 thousand

12% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Town of Pence$16 thousand

4.3% of its $368 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 county

Iron County

$22.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%Fees for services26%State tax money25%Fines and other5.1%Federal tax money1.1%
Full Iron County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
36%$5.8 million
Other taxes
7.1%$1.1 million

Fees for services26%

Fees for services
26%$4.1 million

Federal tax money1.1%

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

From the federal government
1.1%$170 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$4.1 million

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$767 thousand
Fines
0.3%$54 thousand
Iron County page →

Where the money goes

Debt payments (principal and interest)36%Social services20%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Running the government and other costs12%Housing and community development10%All other spending9.6%
Full Iron County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Debt payments (principal and interest)
36%$8.3 million
Social services
20%$4.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$2.8 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$2.7 million
Housing and community development
10%$2.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.0%$1.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.2%$501 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.4%$96 thousand
Iron County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Montreal

$1.6 million budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 78% of this ZIP is in Montreal.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services34%State tax money27%Federal tax money22%City taxes15%Fines and other2.1%
Full Montreal breakdown

City taxes15%

Property tax
12%$175 thousand
Other taxes
2.4%$34 thousand

Fees for services34%

Fees for services
34%$485 thousand

Federal tax money22%

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

From the federal government
22%$309 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$384 thousand

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$30 thousand
Montreal page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities47%Roads, transit and parking29%Running the government and other costs11%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.2%Police, fire, courts and jails5.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%
Full Montreal breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
47%$773 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
29%$480 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$178 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.2%$101 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.9%$96 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$7 thousand
Montreal page →

Town of Pence

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

About 22% of this ZIP is in Pence.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Fees for services38%Town taxes6.4%Fines and other6.4%County and local tax money3.4%
Full Pence breakdown

Town taxes6.4%

Property tax
4.3%$16 thousand
Other taxes
2.1%$8 thousand

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$138 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$170 thousand

County and local tax money3.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.4%$13 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$23 thousand
Pence page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities44%Roads, transit and parking32%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails11%
Full Pence breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
44%$150 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
32%$111 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$45 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$39 thousand
Pence page →

Your schools

Hurley City Joint School District

$9.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%School district taxes32%Federal tax money8.9%Fines and other8.1%Fees for services2.6%County and local tax money2.0%
Full Hurley City Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
31%$3.0 million
Other taxes
1.1%$104 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$251 thousand

Federal tax money8.9%

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

From the federal government
8.9%$851 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$4.4 million

County and local tax money2.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.0%$187 thousand

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
8.1%$777 thousand
Hurley City Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments1.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.4%
Full Hurley City Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$9.4 million
Sent to other local governments
1.6%$154 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.4%$138 thousand
Hurley City Joint 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.

Iron 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.

Hurley City 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.

City of Montreal. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Pence. 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.