Morris, WI town hall & government
Morris spent $299,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $670 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tigerton School District
Morris's K–12 school district, shared with Fairbanks, Tigerton, Germania and Grant. 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 52%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,853 per pupil, $9,914 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 Morris: Bowler School District ($23,794 per pupil) · Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District ($12,976 per pupil).
Which schools Morris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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 Morris's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.