Commonwealth, WI town hall & government
Commonwealth spent $125,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $321 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Commonwealth's government.
Where Commonwealth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- From other local governments 26%
- Property taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Commonwealth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Florence School District
Commonwealth's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Fence, Fern, Florence, Homestead and Long Lake. 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 61%
- State 29%
- Federal 11%
Of the $21,651 per pupil, $11,094 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 Commonwealth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth's government
Who represents Commonwealth
Commonwealth 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.