York, WI town hall & government
York spent $381,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $548 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach York's government.
Where York's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 36%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for York
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. York didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Columbus School District
York's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Elba, Columbus, Hampden and Calamus. 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 39%
- State 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,320 per pupil, $8,644 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 York: Marshall School District ($18,515 per pupil) · Waterloo School District ($17,167 per pupil).
Which schools York kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in York 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 York's government
Who represents York
York 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.