Plain, WI town hall & government
Plain spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,242 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plain's government.
Where Plain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Plain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River Valley School District
Plain's K–12 school district, shared with Arena, Lone Rock, Spring Green, Spring Green, Arena and Clyde. 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 47%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,263 per pupil, $10,498 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 Plain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plain 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 Plain's government
Who represents Plain
Plain is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.