McFarland, WI town hall & government
McFarland spent $28 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,984 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McFarland's government.
Where McFarland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 8%
- From other local governments 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for McFarland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. McFarland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
McFarland School District
McFarland's K–12 school district, shared with Dunn. 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 66%
- State 28%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,217 per pupil, $10,620 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 McFarland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McFarland 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 McFarland's government
Who represents McFarland
McFarland is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.