Amnicon spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Amnicon’s town government spent $291,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $243 per resident.
What stands out about how Amnicon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$243 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Amnicon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 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. Amnicon spent less than 97% of 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; Amnicon itself left out).
About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
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No trend yet
Amnicon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,376 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 Amnicon’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 Amnicon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amnicon →
Who’s in charge in Amnicon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Amnicon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofamnicon.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,196 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,196).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Maple School District
Amnicon’s K–12 school district, shared with Brule, Cloverland, Hawthorne, Hughes, Iron River and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,408 per pupil, $6,948 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 Amnicon voted in 2024
Official results for Amnicon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.6%390 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.1%328 votesOthers: 1.4% (10 votes).
Most votes in Amnicon: Donald J Trump
Douglas County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Amnicon’s 890 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Amnicon: Eric Hovde
Douglas County: Baldwin 52.7%, Hovde 44.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Amnicon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnicon | 53.6% | 45.1% | 1.4% | 728 |
| Douglas County | 46.5% | 51.8% | 1.7% | 25,234 |
| 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 Amnicon.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofamnicon.com ↗
- 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 Amnicon compares with the towns next door
Amnicon spent $243 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $258 to $863. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Amnicon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Amnicon’s government
How much does Amnicon spend per resident?
About $243 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 $243 was less than 97% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Amnicon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,376 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofamnicon.com.
Who runs Amnicon’s government?
See townofamnicon.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amnicon yet.
How did Amnicon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.6%, Kamala D Harris 45.1% (728 votes, official results). Douglas County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Amnicon?
1 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,303 (about $219,636 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Amnicon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 73 (Angela Stroud). The Assembly district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Amnicon’s government
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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 →