Carson, WI town hall & government
Carson spent $598,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carson's government.
Where Carson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Carson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Carson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stevens Point Area School District
Carson's K–12 school district, shared with Dewey, Eau Pleine, Hull, Junction City, Linwood and Milladore. 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 34%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,371 per pupil, $9,230 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 Carson: Wisconsin Rapids School District ($15,119 per pupil) · Auburndale School District ($13,311 per pupil).
Which schools Carson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carson 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 Carson's government
Who represents Carson
Carson is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.