Tennyson, WI town hall & government
Tennyson spent $719,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tennyson's government.
Where Tennyson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Utility sales 7%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Tennyson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Potosi School District
Tennyson's K–12 school district, shared with Potosi, Potosi and Harrison. 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 36%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,180 per pupil, $10,031 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 Tennyson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tennyson 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 Tennyson's government
Who represents Tennyson
Tennyson is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.