Anson, WI town hall & government
Anson spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $652 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anson's government.
Where Anson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 80%
- From the federal government 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Anson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chippewa Falls Area School District
Anson's K–12 school district, shared with Chippewa Falls, Hallie, Lake Hallie, Tilden, Eagle Point and Lafayette. 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 34%
- State 56%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,430 per pupil, $8,199 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 Anson: Cadott Community School District ($18,709 per pupil).
Which schools Anson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anson 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 Anson's government
Who represents Anson
Anson 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.