ZIP 54651 · Whitestown, WI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54651: 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 54651?
54651 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, Vernon County, Monroe County, the Town of Whitestown, the Town of Wellington, the Town of Sheldon and the Town of Forest. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District spent $16.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Vernon County spent $32.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Monroe County spent $57.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Whitestown spent $678 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Wellington spent $398 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sheldon spent $522 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Forest spent $761 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54651?
Of the governments serving 54651, 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), Vernon County collected $10.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District collected $2.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Forest collected $286 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sheldon collected $222 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Whitestown collected $150 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Wellington collected $148 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54651.

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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: Vernon County, Monroe County, Whitestown and Wellington

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). 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 54651

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

Vernon County$10.8 million

31% of its $34.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District$2.2 million

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

Town of Forest$286 thousand

38% of its $751 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Sheldon$222 thousand

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

Town of Whitestown$150 thousand

33% of its $455 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Wellington$148 thousand

33% of its $447 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

Vernon County

$32.7 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Vernon County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money36%Federal tax money11%Fines and other5.0%Fees for services4.1%Local tax money3.5%
Full Vernon County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
31%$10.8 million
Other taxes
9.1%$3.1 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$1.4 million

Federal tax money11%

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

From the federal government
11%$3.8 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$12.4 million

Local tax money3.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.5%$1.2 million

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$1.7 million
Fines
0.2%$69 thousand
Vernon County page →

Where the money goes

Social services37%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs19%Housing and community development8.2%Roads, transit and parking8.0%All other spending6.2%
Full Vernon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
37%$11.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$7.2 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$6.2 million
Housing and community development
8.2%$2.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.0%$2.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.3%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.0%$973 thousand
Vernon County page →

Monroe County

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

About 43% of this ZIP is in Monroe County.

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
Monroe County page →

Your towns

Town of Whitestown

$678 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 40% of this ZIP is in Whitestown.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%Town taxes36%Fines and other1.3%Fees for services0.3%
Full Whitestown breakdown

Town taxes36%

Property tax
33%$150 thousand
Other taxes
3.1%$14 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$1 thousand

State tax money62%

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

From the state
62%$284 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$6 thousand
Whitestown page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking77%Running the government and other costs9.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.5%Police, fire, courts and jails3.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.6%All other spending0.5%
Full Whitestown breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
77%$520 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.9%$67 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.5%$44 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.7%$25 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.6%$18 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$3 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$635
Whitestown page →

Town of Wellington

$398 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Wellington.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%Town taxes35%Federal tax money10%County and local tax money1.5%Fines and other1.5%Fees for services1.2%
Full Wellington breakdown

Town taxes35%

Property tax
33%$148 thousand
Other taxes
2.1%$9 thousand

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$5 thousand

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$45 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$225 thousand

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$7 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$7 thousand
Wellington page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails9.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.3%All other spending0.2%
Full Wellington breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$238 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$79 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.3%$37 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.4%$29 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.3%$13 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$800
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$100
Wellington page →

Town of Sheldon

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

About 21% 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 Forest

$761 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Forest.

Where the money comes from

State tax money59%Town taxes40%Fines and other1.0%Fees for services0.8%
Full Forest breakdown

Town taxes40%

Property tax
38%$286 thousand
Other taxes
1.5%$11 thousand

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$6 thousand

State tax money59%

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

From the state
59%$440 thousand

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$7 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$673
Forest page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking65%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Running the government and other costs9.3%Police, fire, courts and jails6.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.6%Health and hospitals0.1%
Full Forest breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
65%$495 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
17%$128 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.3%$71 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.2%$47 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.6%$20 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.1%$1 thousand
Forest page →

Your schools

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District

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

About 98% 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

6%

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 →

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.

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.

Vernon 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.

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.

Town of Whitestown. 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 Wellington. 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.

Town of Forest. 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.