Spencer, WI town hall & government
Spencer spent $419,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spencer's government.
Where Spencer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the federal government 14%
Who works for Spencer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spencer School District
Spencer's K–12 school district, shared with Spencer, Brighton, Sherman and Unity. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,237 per pupil, $7,887 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 Spencer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spencer 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 Spencer's government
Who represents Spencer
Spencer 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.