Oulu, WI town hall & government
Oulu spent $290,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $538 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oulu's government.
Where Oulu's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 33%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Oulu
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Shore School District
Oulu's K–12 school district, shared with Bell, Clover, Orienta, Port Wing and Tripp. 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 64%
- State 28%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,549 per pupil, $11,010 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 Oulu kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oulu 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 Oulu's government
Who represents Oulu
Oulu 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.