Hammel, WI town hall & government
Hammel spent $305,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $431 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hammel's government.
Where Hammel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hammel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Medford Area School District
Hammel's K–12 school district, shared with Browning, Chelsea, Deer Creek, Holway, Little Black and Medford. 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 48%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,554 per pupil, $8,545 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 Hammel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hammel 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 Hammel's government
Who represents Hammel
Hammel 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.