Hawthorne, WI town hall & government
Hawthorne spent $328,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hawthorne's government.
Where Hawthorne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Property taxes 34%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hawthorne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hawthorne didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Maple School District
Hawthorne's K–12 school district, shared with Amnicon, Brule, Cloverland, Hughes, Iron River and Lake Nebagamon. 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 44%
- State 49%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,408 per pupil, $6,948 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 Hawthorne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne's government
Who represents Hawthorne
Hawthorne 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.