Pence, WI town hall & government
Pence spent $233,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,456 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pence's government.
Where Pence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- From the federal government 38%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Pence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hurley School District
Pence's K–12 school district, shared with Anderson, Carey, Gurney, Hurley, Kimball and Knight. 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 31%
- State 57%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,430 per pupil, $8,343 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 Pence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pence 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 Pence's government
Who represents Pence
Pence 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.