Emerald, WI town hall & government
Emerald spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,259 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerald's government.
Where Emerald's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 36%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Emerald
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glenwood City School District
Emerald's K–12 school district, shared with Downing, Glenwood City, Glenwood, Springfield, Forest and Stanton. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,776 per pupil, $7,309 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 Emerald: New Richmond School District ($13,892 per pupil) · Baldwin-Woodville Area School District ($13,898 per pupil).
Which schools Emerald kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerald 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 Emerald's government
Who represents Emerald
Emerald 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.