Bowler, WI town hall & government
Bowler spent $309,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,080 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowler's government.
Where Bowler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 3%
- Property taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bowler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowler School District
Bowler's K–12 school district, shared with Bartelme, Almon, Seneca, Morris and Hutchins. 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 22%
- State 54%
- Federal 24%
Of the $23,794 per pupil, $12,331 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 Bowler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowler 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 Bowler's government
Who represents Bowler
Bowler is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.