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Town Hall · Abrams

In Abrams, 85% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin

Abrams’ town government spent $705,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$705,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$366
In 2022: $366, less than 76% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $9,520
Typical tax bill
$3,462
1.12% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Abrams is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$366 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Abrams’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($366 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Abrams spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $373–$727Median $511Abrams

Includes sewer and trash ($49,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Abrams itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $366 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%From the state 31%From the federal government 14%Interest, fines & other 11%Fees & charges 5%Other taxes & licenses 5%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $42,000; payments to other governments $15,000. With these, the whole budget was $762,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Abrams reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,462 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Little Suamico$3,671
Abrams$3,462
Morgan$3,237
Pensaukee$2,892
Stiles$2,567
$3,462
typical bill a year
1.12%
effective rate
$307,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Abrams’ rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Abrams’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Abrams →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Abrams

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofabrams.com for Abrams’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Abrams yet.townofabrams.com ↗
Agendas

Abrams’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofabrams.com ↗.

The school district

Oconto Falls School District

Abrams’ K–12 school district, shared with Oconto Falls, Oconto Falls, Morgan, Spruce, Little Suamico and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Abrams →
$15,066
per pupil · WI $16,459
1,679
students
$33.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,066 per pupil, $9,000 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 41%State 53%Federal 7%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Abrams voted in 2024

Official results for Abrams’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,395 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.9%989 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%390 votes

Others: 1.1% (16 votes).

Most votes in Abrams: Donald J Trump

Oconto County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 28.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
85%

of Abrams’ 1,644 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,382 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican68.8%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat29.5%
Others1.7%

Most votes in Abrams: Eric Hovde

Oconto County: Hovde 68.6%, Baldwin 29.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 8th District842,409 votes
Tony WiedRepublican57.2%
Kristin LyerlyDemocrat42.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tony Wied

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Abrams, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Abrams70.9%28.0%1.1%1,395
Oconto County70.9%28.0%1.1%24,912
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Abrams

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Abrams.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Abrams compares with the towns next door

Abrams spent $366 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $185 to $637. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Little Suamico$185$3,671
Pensaukee$312$2,892
Stiles$347$2,567
Morgan$637$3,237
Abrams$366$3,462

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Abrams’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Abrams’ government

How much does Abrams spend per resident?

About $366 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $366 was less than 76% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Abrams?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,462 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofabrams.com.

Who runs Abrams’ government?

See townofabrams.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Abrams yet.

How did Abrams vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 70.9%, Kamala D Harris 28.0% (1,395 votes, official results). Oconto County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 28.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Abrams?

0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,520 (about $114,240 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Abrams in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Eric Wimberger) and Assembly District 4 (David Steffen). The Assembly district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →