Chippewa Falls, WI town hall & government
Chippewa Falls spent $26.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,769 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chippewa Falls's government.
Who runs Chippewa Falls
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chippewa Falls's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Chippewa Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chippewa Falls didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chippewa Falls Area School District
Chippewa Falls's K–12 school district, shared with Hallie, Lake Hallie, Tilden, Eagle Point, Lafayette and Wheaton. 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 56%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,430 per pupil, $8,199 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 Chippewa Falls kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chippewa Falls 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.
Contact Chippewa Falls's government
Who represents Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls 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.