Viola, WI town hall & government
Viola spent $3.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Viola's government.
Where Viola's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Viola
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kickapoo Area School District
Viola's K–12 school district, shared with Readstown, Kickapoo, Forest, Liberty, Bloom and Sylvan. 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 35%
- State 52%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,446 per pupil, $9,068 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 Viola kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Viola 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 Viola's government
Who represents Viola
Viola 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.