Arbor Vitae, WI town hall & government
Arbor Vitae spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $491 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arbor Vitae's government.
Where Arbor Vitae's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- From the state 18%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Arbor Vitae
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeland Union High School District
Arbor Vitae's high school district, shared with Boulder Junction, Hazelhurst, Lac du Flambeau, Lake Tomahawk, Land O'Lakes and Manitowish Waters. 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 60%
- State 25%
- Federal 16%
Of the $23,336 per pupil, $12,581 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 Arbor Vitae: Woodruff Joint No. 1 School District ($16,367 per pupil).
Which schools Arbor Vitae kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arbor Vitae 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 Arbor Vitae's government
Who represents Arbor Vitae
Arbor Vitae 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.