ZIP 54814 · Bayfield, WI

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 54814: 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 54814?
54814 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Bayfield County, Bayfield School District, the Town of Bayfield and the Town of Russell. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bayfield County spent $38.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Bayfield School District spent $13.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Bayfield spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Town of Russell spent $492 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 54814?
Of the governments serving 54814, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bayfield County collected $13.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Bayfield School District collected $7.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Bayfield collected $582 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Town of Russell collected $133 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 54814.

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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: Bayfield County, Bayfield, Russell and Bayfield School District

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 54814

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

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

Bayfield County$13.1 million

35% of its $37.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Bayfield School District$7.6 million

55% of its $13.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Bayfield$582 thousand

45% of its $1.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Town of Russell$133 thousand

24% of its $566 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

Bayfield County

$38.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money27%Fees for services20%Fines and other8.8%Federal tax money2.1%
Full Bayfield County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
35%$13.1 million
Other taxes
7.5%$2.8 million

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$7.5 million

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$805 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$10.1 million

Fines and other8.8%

Interest, rents and other
8.6%$3.2 million
Fines
0.2%$69 thousand
Bayfield County page →

Where the money goes

Social services30%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs18%Housing and community development13%Roads, transit and parking12%All other spending4.7%
Full Bayfield County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
30%$11.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$8.5 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$7.0 million
Housing and community development
13%$5.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$4.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.2%$462 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$9 thousand
Bayfield County page →

Your towns

Town of Bayfield

$1.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 58% of this ZIP is in Bayfield.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes60%State tax money21%Fines and other8.2%County and local tax money5.9%Federal tax money2.8%Fees for services (road charges, parks and recreation)1.6%
Full Bayfield breakdown

What stands out

15%

of Bayfield'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%$582 thousand
Other taxes
15%$188 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$168 thousand
  • Other licenses$11 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$21 thousand
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges; other service charges and 1 more
  • Road charges$12 thousand
  • Other service charges$8 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.8%

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

From the federal government
2.8%$36 thousand

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$273 thousand

County and local tax money5.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.9%$75 thousand

Fines and other8.2%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$105 thousand
Bayfield page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Running the government and other costs30%Police, fire, courts and jails8.8%Health and hospitals3.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.1%All other spending1.7%

What stands out

3.5%

of Bayfield's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Bayfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
55%$592 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$592 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$319 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$199 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$81 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$26 thousand
  • Government buildings$13 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.8%$94 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
  • Fire protection$92 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.5%$37 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$37 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$12 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$12 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$9 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Interest on debt
0.8%$9 thousand
Bayfield page →

Town of Russell

$492 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Russell.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Town taxes25%Fees for services25%County and local tax money3.5%Fines and other0.6%
Full Russell breakdown

Town taxes25%

Property tax
24%$133 thousand
Other taxes
1.8%$10 thousand

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$141 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$259 thousand

County and local tax money3.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.5%$20 thousand

Fines and other0.6%

Interest, rents and other
0.6%$3 thousand
Russell page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking37%Running the government and other costs28%Debt payments (principal and interest)15%Parks, recreation and libraries12%Police, fire, courts and jails6.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.8%
Full Russell breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
37%$184 thousand
Running the government and other costs
28%$139 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
15%$72 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
12%$59 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$29 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$9 thousand
Russell page →

Your schools

Bayfield School District

$13.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 92% of this ZIP is in Bayfield School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes55%Federal tax money25%State tax money14%Fines and other2.1%Fees for services1.6%County and local tax money1.3%
Full Bayfield School District breakdown

School district taxes55%

Property tax
55%$7.6 million

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$215 thousand

Federal tax money25%

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

From the federal government
25%$3.5 million

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$2.0 million

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%$177 thousand

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$283 thousand
Bayfield School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Sent to other local governments4.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.2%
Full Bayfield School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$12.9 million
Sent to other local governments
4.7%$642 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$20 thousand
Bayfield 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.

Bayfield 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.

Bayfield 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 Bayfield. 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.

Town of Russell. 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.