Gordon, WI town hall & government
Gordon spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,874 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gordon's government.
Where Gordon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Gordon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwood School District
Gordon's K–12 school district, shared with Frog Creek, Minong, Minong and Wascott. 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 56%
- State 28%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,095 per pupil, $9,259 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 Gordon: Solon Springs School District ($16,083 per pupil).
Which schools Gordon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gordon 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 Gordon's government
Who represents Gordon
Gordon 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.