Hancock, WI town hall & government
Hancock spent $362,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $900 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hancock's government.
Where Hancock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 28%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hancock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hancock didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tri-County Area School District
Hancock's K–12 school district, shared with Hancock, Leola, Plainfield, Plainfield, Oasis and Pine Grove. 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 40%
- State 51%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,562 per pupil, $9,623 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 Hancock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hancock 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 Hancock's government
Who represents Hancock
Hancock is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.