Cary, WI town hall & government
Cary spent $263,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $664 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cary's government.
Where Cary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 37%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Cary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cary didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pittsville School District
Cary's K–12 school district, shared with City Point, Dexter, Hiles, Pittsville, Remington and Wood. 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 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,203 per pupil, $9,000 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 Cary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cary 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 Cary's government
Who represents Cary
Cary 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.