Sherman, WI town hall & government
Sherman spent $307,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sherman's government.
Where Sherman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the federal government 13%
- Utility sales 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Sherman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sherman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Loyal School District
Sherman's K–12 school district, shared with Loyal, Loyal, Beaver and York. 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 52%
- Federal 19%
Of the $18,074 per pupil, $9,772 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 Sherman: Spencer School District ($14,237 per pupil).
Which schools Sherman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sherman 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 Sherman's government
Who represents Sherman
Sherman 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.