Bergen, WI town hall & government
Bergen spent $321,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $504 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bergen's government.
Where Bergen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- From the federal government 25%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Bergen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mosinee School District
Bergen's K–12 school district, shared with Guenther, Knowlton, Mosinee, Mosinee, Kronenwetter and Emmet. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,609 per pupil, $7,929 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 Bergen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bergen 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 Bergen's government
Who represents Bergen
Bergen 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.