Howard, WI town hall & government
Howard spent $442,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $544 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howard's government.
Where Howard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 42%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Howard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colfax School District
Howard's K–12 school district, shared with Colfax, Grant, Otter Creek, Colfax, Wilson and Tainter. 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 29%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,671 per pupil, $8,695 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 Howard: Chippewa Falls Area School District ($15,430 per pupil) · Bloomer School District ($13,543 per pupil).
Which schools Howard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howard 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 Howard's government
Who represents Howard
Howard 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.