Peru, WI town hall & government
Peru spent $118,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peru's government.
Where Peru's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Peru
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Durand School District
Peru's K–12 school district, shared with Durand, Durand, Lima, Maxville, Waubeek and Waterville. 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 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,742 per pupil, $8,030 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 Peru: Menomonie Area School District ($16,234 per pupil).
Which schools Peru kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Peru 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 Peru's government
Who represents Peru
Peru is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.