Bell, WI town hall & government
Bell spent $616,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bell's government.
Where Bell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Shore School District
Bell's K–12 school district, shared with Clover, Orienta, Port Wing, Tripp and Oulu. 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 64%
- State 28%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,549 per pupil, $11,010 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 Bell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bell 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 Bell's government
Who represents Bell
Bell 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.