Hewett, WI town hall & government
Hewett spent $165,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $556 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hewett's government.
Where Hewett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 84%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Hewett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hewett didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Neillsville School District
Hewett's K–12 school district, shared with Levis, Neillsville, Pine Valley, Weston, Washburn and Dewhurst. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,898 per pupil, $7,673 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 Hewett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hewett 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 Hewett's government
Who represents Hewett
Hewett 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.