Popple River, WI town hall & government
Popple River spent $296,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6,884 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Popple River's government.
Where Popple River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 33%
- From the state 29%
- From other local governments 22%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Property taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Popple River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Laona School District
Popple River's K–12 school district, shared with Caswell, Laona and Ross. 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,944 per pupil, $9,394 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 Popple River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Popple River 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 Popple River's government
Who represents Popple River
Popple River 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.