Merrill, WI town hall & government
Merrill spent $532,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merrill's government.
Where Merrill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 41%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Merrill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Merrill Area School District
Merrill's K–12 school district, shared with Corning, Harding, Merrill, Pine River, Russell and Schley. 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 35%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,948 per pupil, $7,545 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 Merrill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merrill 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 Merrill's government
Who represents Merrill
Merrill 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.