Amherst Junction spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Amherst Junction’s village government spent $181,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $462 per resident.
What stands out about how Amherst Junction is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$462 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Amherst Junction’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($462 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Amherst Junction spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($24,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Amherst Junction itself left out).
About $462 per resident a year, or $1.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Amherst Junction reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,976 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% 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 Amherst Junction’s 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 Amherst Junction’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amherst Junction →
Who’s in charge in Amherst Junction
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tomorrow River School District
Amherst Junction’s K–12 school district, shared with Amherst, Nelsonville, Amherst, Lanark, New Hope and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,024 per pupil, $8,536 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Amherst Junction voted in 2024
Official results for Amherst Junction’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.4%148 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%89 votesOthers: 1.7% (4 votes).
Most votes in Amherst Junction: Donald J Trump
Portage County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 48.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Amherst Junction’s 254 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Amherst Junction: Eric Hovde
Portage County: Baldwin 51.2%, Hovde 46.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Amherst Junction, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Junction | 61.4% | 36.9% | 1.7% | 241 |
| Portage County | 48.5% | 49.7% | 1.8% | 43,258 |
| 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 Amherst Junction.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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
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Questions about Amherst Junction’s government
How much does Amherst Junction spend per resident?
About $462 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 $462 was less than 97% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Amherst Junction?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,976 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Amherst Junction’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amherst Junction yet.
How did Amherst Junction vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.4%, Kamala D Harris 36.9% (241 votes, official results). Portage County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 48.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Amherst Junction?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,054 (about $48,648 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Amherst Junction in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 71 (Vinnie Miresse). 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 →