Springfield, WI town hall & government
Springfield spent $433,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Springfield's government.
Where Springfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 36%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Springfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glenwood City School District
Springfield's K–12 school district, shared with Downing, Glenwood City, Glenwood, Emerald, Forest and Stanton. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,776 per pupil, $7,309 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 Springfield: Baldwin-Woodville Area School District ($13,898 per pupil) · Spring Valley School District ($14,000 per pupil).
Which schools Springfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Springfield 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 Springfield's government
Who represents Springfield
Springfield 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.