ZIP 54539 · Lake Tomahawk, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54539: 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 54539?
54539 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Oneida County, Lakeland Uhs School District, the Town of Lake Tomahawk, Minocqua Joint School District, the Town of Newbold, the Town of Woodruff, Woodruff Joint School District and Rhinelander City School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Oneida County spent $49.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lakeland Uhs School District spent $20.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Lake Tomahawk spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Minocqua Joint School District spent $12.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Newbold spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Woodruff spent $2.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Woodruff Joint School District spent $9.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Rhinelander City School District spent $55.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54539?
Of the governments serving 54539, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rhinelander City School District collected $26.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Oneida County collected $19.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lakeland Uhs School District collected $12.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Minocqua Joint School District collected $7.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Woodruff Joint School District collected $5.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Woodruff collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Newbold collected $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Lake Tomahawk collected $798 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54539.

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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: Oneida County, Lake Tomahawk, Newbold and Woodruff

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 54539

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Rhinelander City School District$26.6 million

57% of its $46.2 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

Lakeland Uhs School District$12.5 million

64% of its $19.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Minocqua Joint School District$7.3 million

66% of its $11.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Woodruff Joint School District$5.8 million

60% of its $9.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Woodruff$1.8 million

73% of its $2.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Newbold$1.3 million

60% of its $2.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Lake Tomahawk$798 thousand

60% of its $1.3 million 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

Oneida County

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

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 Lake Tomahawk

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

About 47% of this ZIP is in Lake Tomahawk.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes62%State tax money23%Fines and other11%Fees for services3.7%County and local tax money0.5%

Full Lake Tomahawk breakdown

Town taxes62%

Property tax

60%$798 thousand

Other taxes

1.5%$20 thousand

Fees for services3.7%

Fees for services

3.7%$49 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state

23%$302 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 other11%

Interest, rents and other

11%$148 thousand

Lake Tomahawk page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Running the government and other costs19%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%Parks, recreation and libraries8.8%Police, fire, courts and jails5.0%All other spending1.9%

Full Lake Tomahawk breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

55%$709 thousand

Running the government and other costs

19%$243 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

10%$131 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

8.8%$113 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

5.0%$64 thousand

Housing and community development

1.5%$19 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.5%$6 thousand

Lake Tomahawk page →

Town of Newbold

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

About 27% of this ZIP is in Newbold.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes61%State tax money26%Fines and other11%County and local tax money1.0%Fees for services0.8%

Full Newbold breakdown

Town taxes61%

Property tax

60%$1.3 million

Other taxes

1.4%$29 thousand

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services

0.8%$17 thousand

State tax money26%

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

From the state

26%$561 thousand

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

1.0%$21 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other

11%$233 thousand

Fines

<0.1%$80

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Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Parks, recreation and libraries8.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.6%All other spending0.6%

Full Newbold breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

57%$1.2 million

Running the government and other costs

16%$332 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

13%$274 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

8.3%$174 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

5.6%$118 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

0.2%$5 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.2%$4 thousand

Housing and community development

0.1%$3 thousand

Newbold page →

Town of Woodruff

$2.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Woodruff.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes76%State tax money14%Fines and other9.1%Fees for services0.4%County and local tax money0.2%

Full Woodruff breakdown

Town taxes76%

Property tax

73%$1.8 million

Other taxes

3.1%$77 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services

0.4%$9 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state

14%$357 thousand

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

0.2%$5 thousand

Fines and other9.1%

Interest, rents and other

8.8%$218 thousand

Fines

0.3%$8 thousand

Woodruff page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Roads, transit and parking28%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.9%All other spending2.2%

Full Woodruff breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails

44%$1.2 million

Roads, transit and parking

28%$786 thousand

Running the government and other costs

14%$391 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

8.6%$240 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

2.9%$81 thousand

Health and hospitals

1.1%$29 thousand

Housing and community development

1.0%$29 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

0.1%$3 thousand

Woodruff page →

Your schools

Lakeland Uhs School District

$20.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 73% of this ZIP is in Lakeland Uhs School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes64%State tax money13%Federal tax money9.7%Fines and other7.5%County and local tax money4.8%Fees for services1.7%

Full Lakeland Uhs School District breakdown

School district taxes64%

Property tax

64%$12.5 million

Other taxes

0.1%$29 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services

1.7%$342 thousand

Federal tax money9.7%

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

From the federal government

9.7%$1.9 million

State tax money13%

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

From the state

13%$2.5 million

County and local tax money4.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

4.8%$933 thousand

Fines and other7.5%

Interest, rents and other

7.5%$1.5 million

Lakeland Uhs School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.7%Sent to other local governments3.9%

Full Lakeland Uhs School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

90%$18.8 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

5.7%$1.2 million

Sent to other local governments

3.9%$816 thousand

Lakeland Uhs School District page →

Minocqua Joint School District

$12.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 47% of this ZIP is in Minocqua Joint School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes66%State tax money16%County and local tax money10%Federal tax money4.7%Fines and other2.6%Fees for services0.9%

Full Minocqua Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes66%

Property tax

66%$7.3 million

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services

0.9%$105 thousand

Federal tax money4.7%

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

From the federal government

4.7%$518 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state

16%$1.8 million

County and local tax money10%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

10%$1.1 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other

2.6%$284 thousand

Minocqua Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Sent to other local governments9.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.3%

Full Minocqua Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

89%$11.2 million

Sent to other local governments

9.7%$1.2 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

1.3%$165 thousand

Minocqua Joint School District page →

Woodruff Joint School District

$9.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Woodruff Joint School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes60%State tax money15%County and local tax money14%Federal tax money5.4%Fines and other3.7%Fees for services1.2%

Full Woodruff Joint School District breakdown

School district taxes60%

Property tax

60%$5.8 million

Other taxes

0.8%$74 thousand

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services

1.2%$119 thousand

Federal tax money5.4%

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

From the federal government

5.4%$519 thousand

State tax money15%

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

From the state

15%$1.5 million

County and local tax money14%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

14%$1.4 million

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other

3.7%$358 thousand

Woodruff Joint School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Sent to other local governments7.5%

Full Woodruff Joint School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

92%$9.1 million

Sent to other local governments

7.5%$743 thousand

Woodruff Joint School District page →

Rhinelander City School District

$55.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Rhinelander City School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes58%State tax money27%Federal tax money6.7%Fines and other6.0%Fees for services1.2%County and local tax money1.1%

Full Rhinelander City School District breakdown

School district taxes58%

Property tax

57%$26.6 million

Other taxes

<0.1%$28 thousand

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services

1.2%$576 thousand

Federal tax money6.7%

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

From the federal government

6.7%$3.1 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state

27%$12.7 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

1.1%$507 thousand

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other

6.0%$2.8 million

Rhinelander City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.0%Sent to other local governments3.8%

Full Rhinelander City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

88%$48.9 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

8.0%$4.4 million

Sent to other local governments

3.8%$2.1 million

Rhinelander City 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

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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

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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.

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.

Lakeland Uhs 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 Lake Tomahawk. 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.

Minocqua 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 Newbold. 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 Woodruff. 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.

Woodruff 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.

Rhinelander City 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.

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.