Vilas, WI town hall & government
Vilas spent $193,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $846 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vilas's government.
Where Vilas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 45%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Vilas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Antigo School District
Vilas's K–12 school district, shared with Aniwa, Antigo, Antigo, Harrison, Mattoon and Norwood. 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 24%
- State 56%
- Federal 20%
Of the $17,507 per pupil, $7,972 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 Vilas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vilas 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 Vilas's government
Who represents Vilas
Vilas 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.