Beaver, WI town hall & government
Beaver spent $410,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $492 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beaver's government.
Where Beaver's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Beaver
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Turtle Lake School District
Beaver's K–12 school district, shared with Turtle Lake, Almena, Johnstown and Turtle Lake. 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 57%
- State 33%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,626 per pupil, $9,340 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 Beaver: Amery School District ($16,449 per pupil).
Which schools Beaver kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beaver 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 Beaver's government
Who represents Beaver
Beaver 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.