Brule, WI town hall & government
Brule spent $824,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,210 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brule's government.
Where Brule's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 33%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brule
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Maple School District
Brule's K–12 school district, shared with Amnicon, Cloverland, Hawthorne, Hughes, Iron River and Lake Nebagamon. 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 44%
- State 49%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,408 per pupil, $6,948 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 Brule kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brule 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 Brule's government
Who represents Brule
Brule 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.