Harrison, WI town hall & government
Harrison spent $552,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,097 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Platteville School District
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Platteville, Platteville, Lima, Ellenboro and Smelser. 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 37%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,144 per pupil, $8,472 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 Harrison: Potosi School District ($18,180 per pupil).
Which schools Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison 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.