ZIP 54728 · Sioux Creek, WI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54728: 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 54728?
54728 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District, Barron County, the Town of Sioux Creek, the Town of Chetek, Rusk County, the Town of Prairie Lake and the Town of Rusk. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District spent $21.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Barron County spent $62.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Sioux Creek spent $650 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Chetek spent $920 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Rusk County spent $32.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Prairie Lake spent $813 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Rusk spent $812 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54728?
Of the governments serving 54728, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Barron County collected $22.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District collected $11.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Rusk County collected $8.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Prairie Lake collected $572 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Chetek collected $474 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Rusk collected $388 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Sioux Creek collected $309 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54728.

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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: Barron County, Rusk County, Sioux Creek and Chetek

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 54728

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Barron County$22.6 million

36% of its $61.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District$11.0 million

54% of its $20.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Rusk County$8.9 million

30% of its $29.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Prairie Lake$572 thousand

66% of its $867 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Chetek$474 thousand

56% of its $850 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Rusk$388 thousand

42% of its $916 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Sioux Creek$309 thousand

48% of its $648 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

Barron County

$62.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Barron County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes48%State tax money36%Fines and other7.5%Fees for services6.5%Federal tax money1.5%
Full Barron County breakdown

County taxes48%

Property tax
36%$22.6 million
Other taxes
12%$7.4 million

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$4.0 million

Federal tax money1.5%

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

From the federal government
1.5%$921 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$22.4 million

Fines and other7.5%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$4.4 million
Fines
0.4%$218 thousand
Barron County page →

Where the money goes

Social services41%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs16%Roads, transit and parking14%Parks, recreation and libraries3.3%All other spending6.6%
Full Barron County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
41%$25.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$12.0 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$10.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$8.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.3%$2.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.7%$1.7 million
Housing and community development
2.4%$1.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$901 thousand
Barron County page →

Rusk County

$32.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Rusk County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money38%County taxes36%Fees for services15%Fines and other10%Federal tax money0.7%
Full Rusk County breakdown

County taxes36%

Property tax
30%$8.9 million
Other taxes
6.1%$1.8 million

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$4.5 million

Federal tax money0.7%

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

From the federal government
0.7%$207 thousand

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$11.4 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
9.7%$2.9 million
Fines
0.5%$156 thousand
Rusk County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails24%Roads, transit and parking22%Running the government and other costs21%Social services18%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%All other spending8.7%
Full Rusk County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$7.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$7.2 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$7.0 million
Social services
18%$5.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$1.7 million
Housing and community development
4.6%$1.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$1.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$90 thousand
Rusk County page →

Your towns

Town of Sioux Creek

$650 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Sioux Creek.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes49%State tax money43%Fines and other4.7%Fees for services2.7%
Full Sioux Creek breakdown

Town taxes49%

Property tax
48%$309 thousand
Other taxes
1.8%$12 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$17 thousand

State tax money43%

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

From the state
43%$280 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.7%$31 thousand
Sioux Creek page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking71%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails8.6%Health and hospitals0.1%Housing and community development<0.1%
Full Sioux Creek breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
71%$464 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$128 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.6%$56 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.1%$715
Housing and community development
<0.1%$520
Sioux Creek page →

Town of Chetek

$920 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Chetek.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes58%State tax money37%Fees for services2.7%Fines and other2.7%
Full Chetek breakdown

Town taxes58%

Property tax
56%$474 thousand
Other taxes
2.1%$17 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$23 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$313 thousand

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.7%$23 thousand
Chetek page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking65%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs16%Health and hospitals2.0%Parks, recreation and libraries0.7%
Full Chetek breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
65%$597 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$153 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$146 thousand
Health and hospitals
2.0%$18 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$6 thousand
Chetek page →

Town of Prairie Lake

$813 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Prairie Lake.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes68%State tax money30%Fees for services1.0%Fines and other0.4%
Full Prairie Lake breakdown

Town taxes68%

Property tax
66%$572 thousand
Other taxes
2.3%$20 thousand

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$9 thousand

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$262 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$4 thousand
Prairie Lake page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.5%Parks, recreation and libraries1.9%All other spending0.6%
Full Prairie Lake breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$478 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$147 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$116 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.5%$53 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$15 thousand
Housing and community development
0.4%$3 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$1 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$500
Prairie Lake page →

Town of Rusk

$812 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Rusk.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes44%Fees for services27%State tax money25%Fines and other2.9%County and local tax money1.3%
Full Rusk breakdown

Town taxes44%

Property tax
42%$388 thousand
Other taxes
1.8%$16 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$248 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$225 thousand

County and local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.3%$12 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$26 thousand
Rusk page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking54%Running the government and other costs36%Police, fire, courts and jails9.6%
Full Rusk breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
54%$438 thousand
Running the government and other costs
36%$296 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.6%$78 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$300
Rusk page →

Your schools

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

$21.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 90% of this ZIP is in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes54%State tax money31%Federal tax money4.8%County and local tax money4.4%Fees for services3.5%Fines and other2.5%
Full Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District breakdown

School district taxes54%

Property tax
54%$11.0 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$6 thousand

Fees for services3.5%

Fees for services
3.5%$715 thousand

Federal tax money4.8%

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

From the federal government
4.8%$981 thousand

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$6.4 million

County and local tax money4.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.4%$903 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$503 thousand
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges84%Sent to other local governments10%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.0%
Full Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
84%$18.3 million
Sent to other local governments
10%$2.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.0%$1.3 million
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 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.

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 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.

Barron 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 Sioux Creek. 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 Chetek. 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.

Rusk 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 Prairie Lake. 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 Rusk. 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.