Iola, WI town hall & government
Iola spent $291,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Iola's government.
Where Iola's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 36%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Iola collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Iola
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Iola's K–12 school district, shared with Iola, Scandinavia, Scandinavia, Helvetia, Harrison and St. Lawrence. 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 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,303 per pupil, $9,295 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 Iola kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Iola 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 Iola's government
Who represents Iola
Iola is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.