ZIP 54648 · Ridgeville, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54648: 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 54648?
54648 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Monroe County, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, the Town of Ridgeville, the Town of Sheldon, Sparta Area School District, the Town of Wells, Cashton School District and the Town of Adrian. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Monroe County spent $57.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District spent $16.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Ridgeville spent $463 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sheldon spent $522 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Sparta Area School District spent $59.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Wells spent $464 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Cashton School District spent $11.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Adrian spent $336 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54648?
Of the governments serving 54648, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Monroe County collected $21.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Sparta Area School District collected $14.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Cashton School District collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District collected $2.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Sheldon collected $222 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Adrian collected $213 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Ridgeville collected $202 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Wells collected $190 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54648.

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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: Monroe County, Ridgeville, Sheldon and Wells

Why not this year? Wisconsin governments with newer filings show figures from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 54648

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Monroe County$21.7 million

36% of its $60.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Sparta Area School District$14.1 million

24% of its $57.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Cashton School District$2.3 million

19% of its $11.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District$2.2 million

13% of its $17.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Town of Sheldon$222 thousand

43% of its $514 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Adrian$213 thousand

51% of its $420 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Ridgeville$202 thousand

47% of its $430 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Wells$190 thousand

49% of its $386 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

Monroe County

$57.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%State tax money40%Fees for services6.0%Fines and other4.4%Federal tax money4.3%Local tax money<0.1%

Full Monroe County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax

36%$21.7 million

Other taxes

9.3%$5.6 million

Fees for services6.0%

Fees for services

6.0%$3.7 million

Federal tax money4.3%

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

From the federal government

4.3%$2.6 million

State tax money40%

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

From the state

40%$24.2 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments

<0.1%$59 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other

3.9%$2.4 million

Fines

0.5%$304 thousand

Monroe County page →

Where the money goes

Social services43%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Roads, transit and parking13%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.5%All other spending4.5%

Full Monroe County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services

43%$25.0 million

Running the government and other costs

18%$10.5 million

Police, fire, courts and jails

16%$9.5 million

Roads, transit and parking

13%$7.4 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

4.5%$2.6 million

Housing and community development

2.0%$1.2 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

1.9%$1.1 million

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

0.6%$341 thousand

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Your towns

Town of Ridgeville

$463 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 42% of this ZIP is in Ridgeville.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes50%State tax money43%County and local tax money3.0%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services1.7%

Full Ridgeville breakdown

Town taxes50%

Property tax

47%$202 thousand

Other taxes

2.8%$12 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services

1.7%$7 thousand

State tax money43%

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

From the state

43%$187 thousand

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

3.0%$13 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other

2.2%$9 thousand

Ridgeville page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.2%All other spending0.7%

Full Ridgeville breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

62%$289 thousand

Running the government and other costs

15%$69 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

11%$53 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

8.5%$40 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

2.2%$10 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.6%$3 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

0.1%$500

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Town of Sheldon

$522 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Sheldon.

Where the money comes from

State tax money51%Town taxes45%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services1.4%

Full Sheldon breakdown

Town taxes45%

Property tax

43%$222 thousand

Other taxes

2.3%$12 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services

1.4%$7 thousand

State tax money51%

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

From the state

51%$261 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other

2.2%$11 thousand

Sheldon page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking63%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Running the government and other costs11%Police, fire, courts and jails5.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.1%All other spending0.1%

Full Sheldon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

63%$329 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

17%$89 thousand

Running the government and other costs

11%$58 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

5.8%$30 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

3.1%$16 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

0.1%$600

Health and hospitals

<0.1%$60

Sheldon page →

Town of Wells

$464 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Wells.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes58%State tax money39%Fees for services2.2%Fines and other1.5%

Full Wells breakdown

Town taxes58%

Property tax

49%$190 thousand

Other taxes

8.5%$33 thousand

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services

2.2%$8 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state

39%$149 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other

1.5%$6 thousand

Wells page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking45%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs16%Debt payments (principal and interest)14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.6%

Full Wells breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

45%$208 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

22%$103 thousand

Running the government and other costs

16%$75 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

14%$65 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

2.6%$12 thousand

Housing and community development

<0.1%$50

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Town of Adrian

$336 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Adrian.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes54%State tax money42%Fines and other2.9%Fees for services1.4%

Full Adrian breakdown

Town taxes54%

Property tax

51%$213 thousand

Other taxes

2.9%$12 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services

1.4%$6 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state

42%$177 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Fines

2.2%$9 thousand

Interest, rents and other

0.7%$3 thousand

Adrian page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Debt payments (principal and interest)20%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Health and hospitals0.2%

Full Adrian breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

38%$126 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

20%$66 thousand

Running the government and other costs

19%$62 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

14%$47 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

10%$34 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.2%$520

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Your schools

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District

$16.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 66% of this ZIP is in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%Fines and other16%School district taxes13%County and local tax money2.2%Fees for services (school lunches)1.9%

Full Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District breakdown

What stands out

16%

of Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 3.2%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax

13%$2.2 million

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services

1.9%$335 thousand

What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and other school charges

School lunches$168 thousand
Other school charges$167 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money67%

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

From the state

67%$11.6 million

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

2.2%$382 thousand

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other

16%$2.8 million

Fines

<0.1%$1 thousand

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Interest on debt6.0%Sent to other local governments4.9%

What stands out

of Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

89%$15.0 million

What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools

Elementary and secondary schools$15.0 million

Interest on debt

6.0%$1.0 million

Sent to other local governments

4.9%$824 thousand

What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 1 more

Sent to school districts$587 thousand
Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$184 thousand
Sent to the state government$53 thousand

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District page →

Sparta Area School District

$59.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Sparta Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes24%Federal tax money7.7%Fines and other3.6%Fees for services1.3%County and local tax money0.8%

Full Sparta Area School District breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax

24%$14.1 million

Other taxes

0.1%$73 thousand

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services

1.3%$755 thousand

Federal tax money7.7%

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

From the federal government

7.7%$4.5 million

State tax money62%

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

From the state

62%$35.9 million

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

0.8%$479 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other

3.6%$2.1 million

Sparta Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges80%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Sent to other local governments9.5%

Full Sparta Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

80%$47.1 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

11%$6.3 million

Sent to other local governments

9.5%$5.6 million

Sparta Area School District page →

Cashton School District

$11.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Cashton School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%School district taxes19%Federal tax money12%County and local tax money10%Fees for services2.9%Fines and other1.1%

Full Cashton School District breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax

19%$2.3 million

Other taxes

<0.1%$5 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services

2.9%$342 thousand

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government

12%$1.4 million

State tax money55%

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

From the state

55%$6.5 million

County and local tax money10%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

10%$1.2 million

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other

1.1%$127 thousand

Cashton School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.1%Sent to other local governments7.3%

Full Cashton School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

85%$10.0 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

8.1%$954 thousand

Sent to other local governments

7.3%$859 thousand

Cashton 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.

Monroe 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.

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Ridgeville. 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 Sheldon. 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.

Sparta Area 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 Wells. 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.

Cashton 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 Adrian. 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.