Arena, WI town hall & government
Arena spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,619 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arena's government.
Where Arena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Arena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River Valley School District
Arena's K–12 school district, shared with Lone Rock, Plain, Spring Green, Spring Green, Arena and Clyde. 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 47%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,263 per pupil, $10,498 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 Arena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arena 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 Arena's government
Who represents Arena
Arena is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.