Wolf River, WI town hall & government
Wolf River spent $588,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $817 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wolf River's government.
Where Wolf River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 27%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Wolf River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
White Lake School District
Wolf River's K–12 school district, shared with Evergreen, White Lake and Langlade. 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 53%
- State 33%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,163 per pupil, $9,267 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 Wolf River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wolf 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 Wolf River's government
Who represents Wolf River
Wolf 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.