Wiota, WI town hall & government
Wiota spent $478,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $544 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wiota's government.
Where Wiota's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 44%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wiota
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Black Hawk School District
Wiota's K–12 school district, shared with Gratiot, South Wayne, Wayne, Gratiot and Cadiz. 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 44%
- State 50%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,969 per pupil, $10,065 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 Wiota: Darlington Community School District ($14,449 per pupil) · Argyle School District ($24,123 per pupil).
Which schools Wiota kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wiota 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 Wiota's government
Who represents Wiota
Wiota is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan. 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.