Pound, WI town hall & government
Pound spent $496,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $352 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pound's government.
Where Pound's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 27%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Pound
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coleman School District
Pound's K–12 school district, shared with Coleman, Pound, Brazeau, Beaver and Grover. 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 39%
- State 52%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,739 per pupil, $8,089 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 Pound kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pound 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 Pound's government
Who represents Pound
Pound is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Tony Wied. 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.