Polar, WI town hall & government
Polar spent $364,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $380 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polar's government.
Where Polar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 38%
- From the federal government 12%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Polar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Antigo School District
Polar's K–12 school district, shared with Aniwa, Antigo, Antigo, Harrison, Mattoon and Norwood. 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 24%
- State 56%
- Federal 20%
Of the $17,507 per pupil, $7,972 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 Polar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polar 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 Polar's government
Who represents Polar
Polar 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.