Alden, WI town hall & government
Alden spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $391 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alden's government.
Where Alden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Alden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Amery School District
Alden's K–12 school district, shared with Amery, Deer Park, Lincoln, Garfield, Apple River and Black Brook. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 50%
- State 44%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,449 per pupil, $9,984 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.
Also serving Alden: Osceola School District ($18,246 per pupil).
Which schools Alden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alden 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.
Contact Alden's government
Who represents Alden
Alden is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. Tony Evers 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.