Wascott, WI town hall & government
Wascott spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,583 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wascott's government.
Where Wascott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 42%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Wascott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wascott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northwood School District
Wascott's K–12 school district, shared with Frog Creek, Minong, Minong and Gordon. 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 56%
- State 28%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,095 per pupil, $9,259 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 Wascott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wascott 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 Wascott's government
Who represents Wascott
Wascott 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.