Apple River, WI town hall & government
Apple River spent $325,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Apple River's government.
Where Apple River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Apple River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Amery School District
Apple River's K–12 school district, shared with Amery, Deer Park, Lincoln, Garfield, Alden 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 Apple River: Unity School District ($14,703 per pupil).
Which schools Apple River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Apple River 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 Apple River's government
Who represents Apple River
Apple River 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.