Adams spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Adams’ town government spent $492,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $904 per resident.
What stands out about how Adams is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$694 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Adams’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($694 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Adams spent more than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Adams itself left out).
About $904 per resident a year, or $2.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 32% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Adams reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $694 · 2023: $904.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,457 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Adams’ 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 Adams’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Adams →
Who’s in charge in Adams
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Argyle School District
Adams’ K–12 school district, shared with Argyle, Argyle, Lamont, Jordan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,123 per pupil, $10,169 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.
Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.
Monroe School District · $15,475 per pupil
Monticello School District · $25,708 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Adams voted in 2024
Official results for Adams’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.4%189 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.5%161 votesOthers: 1.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Adams: Donald J Trump
Green County: Harris 49.4%, Trump 49.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Adams’ 467 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Adams: Eric Hovde
Green County: Baldwin 51.0%, Hovde 46.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Adams, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 53.4% | 45.5% | 1.1% | 354 |
| Green County | 49.1% | 49.4% | 1.5% | 22,076 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 1.7% | 3,422,918 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Adams.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 3Wisconsin SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Adams compares with the towns next door
Adams spent $694 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $275 to $953. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| York | $275 | $5,371 |
| Washington | $396 | $3,819 |
| Argyle | $577 | $3,793 |
| Jordan | $953 | $3,815 |
| Adams | $694 | $4,457 |
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 Adams’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Adams’ government
How much does Adams spend per resident?
About $904 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $694 was more than 73% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Adams?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,457 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Adams’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Adams yet.
How did Adams vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.4%, Kamala D Harris 45.5% (354 votes, official results). Green County: Harris 49.4%, Trump 49.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Adams?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,296 (about $63,552 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Adams in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Marklein) and Assembly District 50 (Jenna Jacobson). The Assembly district also covers 29 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 →