Wausau, FL town hall & government
Wausau spent $1.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,216 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wausau's government.
Where Wausau's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 79%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Wausau
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington County School District
Wausau's K–12 school district, shared with Caryville, Chipley, Ebro and Vernon. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 23%
- State 49%
- Federal 28%
Of the $12,511 per pupil, $6,555 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Wausau kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wausau pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Wausau's government
Who represents Wausau
Wausau is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Neal P. Dunn. Ron DeSantis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.