Auburndale spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
Auburndale’s village government spent $482,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $733 per resident.
What stands out about how Auburndale is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$733 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Auburndale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($733 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. Auburndale spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($225,000), 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; Auburndale itself left out).
About $733 per resident a year, or $2.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Auburndale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,442 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Auburndale’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 Auburndale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Auburndale →
Who’s in charge in Auburndale
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Auburndale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on auburndalewi.com ↗.
Auburndale School District
Auburndale’s K–12 school district, shared with Arpin, Arpin, Auburndale, Milladore, Sherry and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,311 per pupil, $8,402 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 Auburndale voted in 2024
Official results for Auburndale’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.8%254 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.1%122 votesOthers: 1.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Auburndale: Donald J Trump
Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Auburndale: Eric Hovde
Wood County: Hovde 56.6%, Baldwin 41.0% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Auburndale, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1.1% | 380 |
| Wood County | 59.2% | 39.3% | 1.5% | 42,216 |
| 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 Auburndale.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: auburndalewi.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.
Reach Auburndale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Auburndale’s government
How much does Auburndale spend per resident?
About $733 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 $733 was less than 86% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Auburndale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,442 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see auburndalewi.com.
Who runs Auburndale’s government?
See auburndalewi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Auburndale yet.
How did Auburndale vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.8%, Kamala D Harris 32.1% (380 votes, official results). Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Auburndale?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,510 (about $54,120 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Auburndale in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Cory Tomczyk) and Assembly District 86 (John Spiros). The Assembly district also covers 42 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 →