Ladysmith, WI town hall & government
Ladysmith spent $8.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ladysmith's government.
Where Ladysmith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From other local governments 7%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ladysmith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ladysmith School District
Ladysmith's K–12 school district, shared with Flambeau, Grant and Hubbard. 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 30%
- State 57%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,328 per pupil, $8,518 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 Ladysmith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ladysmith 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.
Contact Ladysmith's government
Who represents Ladysmith
Ladysmith 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.