Edson, WI town hall & government
Edson spent $332,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $293 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Edson's government.
Where Edson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Fees & charges 33%
- Property taxes 16%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Edson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Edson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stanley-Boyd Area School District
Edson's K–12 school district, shared with Boyd, Stanley, Delmar, Worden, Colburn and Thorp. 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 32%
- State 57%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,938 per pupil, $8,321 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 Edson: Cadott Community School District ($18,709 per pupil).
Which schools Edson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Edson 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 Edson's government
Who represents Edson
Edson 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.