ZIP 54703 · Union, WI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54703: 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 54703?
54703 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Area School District, Eau Claire County, the Town of Union, the City of Eau Claire, the Town of Seymour, Chippewa County and the Town of Wheaton. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Eau Claire Area School District spent $248 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Eau Claire County spent $141 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Union spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), City of Eau Claire spent $171 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Seymour spent $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chippewa County spent $88.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Wheaton spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54703?
Of the governments serving 54703, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Eau Claire Area School District collected $82.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Eau Claire collected $56.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Eau Claire County collected $41.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chippewa County collected $21.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Wheaton collected $693 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Union collected $497 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Town of Seymour collected $401 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54703.

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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: Eau Claire County, Chippewa County, Union and Eau Claire

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 54703

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Eau Claire Area School District$82.1 million

39% of its $210 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Eau Claire$56.7 million

34% of its $169 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Eau Claire County$41.5 million

31% of its $135 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Chippewa County$21.1 million

21% of its $98.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Wheaton$693 thousand

42% of its $1.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Union$497 thousand

45% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Town of Seymour$401 thousand

27% of its $1.5 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 counties

Eau Claire County

$141 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 78% of this ZIP is in Eau Claire County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%State tax money31%Fees for services17%Fines and other4.5%Federal tax money4.5%Local tax money0.2%
Full Eau Claire County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
31%$41.5 million
Other taxes
12%$16.0 million

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$22.3 million

Federal tax money4.5%

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

From the federal government
4.5%$6.0 million

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$42.4 million

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.2%$302 thousand

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$5.8 million
Fines
0.2%$285 thousand
Eau Claire County page →

Where the money goes

Social services42%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs15%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Roads, transit and parking10%All other spending6.2%
Full Eau Claire County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
42%$59.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$22.6 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$20.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$15.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
10%$14.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$4.3 million
Housing and community development
2.0%$2.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$1.6 million
Eau Claire County page →

Chippewa County

$88.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Chippewa County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money47%County taxes32%Fees for services9.6%Fines and other6.2%Federal tax money5.3%
Full Chippewa County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
21%$21.1 million
Other taxes
11%$10.4 million

Fees for services9.6%

Fees for services
9.6%$9.5 million

Federal tax money5.3%

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

From the federal government
5.3%$5.2 million

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$46.0 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$5.8 million
Fines
0.2%$230 thousand
Chippewa County page →

Where the money goes

Social services44%Roads, transit and parking17%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Housing and community development6.6%All other spending4.9%
Full Chippewa County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
44%$39.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
17%$15.3 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$12.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$11.6 million
Housing and community development
6.6%$5.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$2.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.2%$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$265 thousand
Chippewa County page →

Your cities and towns

Town of Union

$1.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Union.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes60%State tax money22%Federal tax money13%Fees for services (garbage collection, sewer)4.4%Fines and other1.1%
Full Union breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Union's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes60%

Property tax
45%$497 thousand
Other taxes
14%$159 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$126 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$19 thousand
  • Other licenses$14 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$49 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 1 more
  • Garbage collection$37 thousand
  • Sewer$11 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$147 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$238 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$12 thousand
Union page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking53%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.1%Parks, recreation and libraries3.2%Health and hospitals2.0%

What stands out

15%

of Union's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.

Full Union breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
53%$534 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$534 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$226 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$91 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
  • Government buildings$28 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$153 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; inspections and regulation and 2 more
  • Fire protection$141 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$7 thousand
  • Police$3 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.1%$41 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$41 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.2%$32 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$32 thousand
Health and hospitals
2.0%$20 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$20 thousand
Union page →

City of Eau Claire

$171 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Eau Claire.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services40%City taxes39%State tax money9.0%Fines and other6.8%Federal tax money4.6%
Full Eau Claire breakdown

City taxes39%

Property tax
34%$56.7 million
Other taxes
5.5%$9.4 million

Fees for services40%

Fees for services
40%$68.4 million

Federal tax money4.6%

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

From the federal government
4.6%$7.8 million

State tax money9.0%

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

From the state
9.0%$15.2 million

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$11.2 million
Fines
0.3%$423 thousand
Eau Claire page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking11%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Running the government and other costs10%All other spending18%
Full Eau Claire breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$46.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$38.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$18.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$18.6 million
Running the government and other costs
10%$17.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.1%$13.8 million
Health and hospitals
7.1%$12.1 million
Housing and community development
2.8%$4.8 million
Eau Claire page →

Town of Seymour

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

About 22% of this ZIP is in Seymour.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes31%State tax money22%Fees for services21%Federal tax money13%County and local tax money11%Fines and other1.9%
Full Seymour breakdown

Town taxes31%

Property tax
27%$401 thousand
Other taxes
4.4%$66 thousand

Fees for services21%

Fees for services
21%$319 thousand

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$189 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$335 thousand

County and local tax money11%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
11%$171 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$29 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$85
Seymour page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Housing and community development22%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Parks, recreation and libraries1.4%Health and hospitals0.3%
Full Seymour breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$705 thousand
Housing and community development
22%$327 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$217 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$190 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$21 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$5 thousand
Seymour page →

Town of Wheaton

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

About 14% of this ZIP is in Wheaton.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes49%State tax money42%Fines and other5.1%Fees for services4.5%
Full Wheaton breakdown

Town taxes49%

Property tax
42%$693 thousand
Other taxes
6.9%$116 thousand

Fees for services4.5%

Fees for services
4.5%$75 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$699 thousand

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
5.1%$84 thousand
Wheaton page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Running the government and other costs11%Housing and community development5.1%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.1%All other spending2.2%
Full Wheaton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
55%$710 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$319 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$146 thousand
Housing and community development
5.1%$66 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.1%$28 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$22 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$6 thousand
Wheaton page →

Your schools

Eau Claire Area School District

$248 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 82% of this ZIP is in Eau Claire Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes39%Federal tax money6.0%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services1.6%County and local tax money1.5%
Full Eau Claire Area School District breakdown

School district taxes39%

Property tax
39%$82.1 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$50 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$3.3 million

Federal tax money6.0%

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

From the federal government
6.0%$12.6 million

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$102 million

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%$3.1 million

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$6.8 million
Eau Claire Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges88%Sent to other local governments6.8%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.0%
Full Eau Claire Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
88%$219 million
Sent to other local governments
6.8%$16.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.0%$12.3 million
Eau Claire Area 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.

Eau Claire 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.

Eau Claire 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.

Town of Union. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

City of Eau Claire. 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.

Town of Seymour. 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.

Chippewa 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.

Town of Wheaton. 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.