Chippewa, WI town hall & government
Chippewa spent $511,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,396 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chippewa's government.
Where Chippewa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 68%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Chippewa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Butternut School District
Chippewa's K–12 school district, shared with Agenda and Butternut. 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 55%
- State 35%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,319 per pupil, $11,356 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chippewa 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 Chippewa's government
Who represents Chippewa
Chippewa 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.