Amherst Junction, WI town hall & government
Amherst Junction spent $181,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amherst Junction's government.
Where Amherst Junction's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Amherst Junction
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Amherst Junction didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tomorrow River School District
Amherst Junction's K–12 school district, shared with Amherst, Nelsonville, Amherst, Lanark, New Hope and Stockton. 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 43%
- State 51%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,024 per pupil, $8,536 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 Amherst Junction kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Amherst Junction 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 Amherst Junction's government
Who represents Amherst Junction
Amherst Junction is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.