White River, WI town hall & government
White River spent $460,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $511 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White River's government.
Where White River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 40%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for White River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. White River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ashland School District
White River's K–12 school district, shared with Ashland, Eileen, Gingles, Keystone, Pilsen and Sanborn. 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 19%
- State 63%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,598 per pupil, $7,950 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 White River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White River 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 White River's government
Who represents White River
White River 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.