Almena, WI town hall & government
Almena spent $854,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Almena's government.
Where Almena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Almena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Almena didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barron Area School District
Almena's K–12 school district, shared with Barron, Dallas, Ridgeland, Maple Grove, Barron and Dallas. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,212 per pupil, $10,220 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 Almena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Almena 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 Almena's government
Who represents Almena
Almena 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.