Wien, WI town hall & government
Wien spent $267,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $305 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wien's government.
Where Wien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edgar School District
Wien's K–12 school district, shared with Edgar, Fenwood, Cassel, Rib Falls and Rietbrock. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,488 per pupil, $7,375 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.
Also serving Wien: Stratford School District ($13,966 per pupil).
Which schools Wien kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wien 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 Wien's government
Who represents Wien
Wien 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.