Leon, WI town hall & government
Leon spent $404,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leon's government.
Where Leon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 40%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Leon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Leon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sparta Area School District
Leon's K–12 school district, shared with Angelo, Lafayette, Sparta, Sparta, New Lyme and Wells. 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 22%
- State 67%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,811 per pupil, $8,289 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 Leon: Cashton School District ($15,866 per pupil) · Bangor School District ($14,502 per pupil).
Which schools Leon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leon 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 Leon's government
Who represents Leon
Leon 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.