How is Avon run?
Avon’s town government spent $306,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $500 per resident.
What stands out about how Avon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Brodhead School District
Avon’s K–12 school district, shared with Brodhead, Decatur, Spring Grove, Spring Valley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,883 per pupil, $9,250 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.
Parkview School District · $13,851 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $500 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$500 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Avon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($500 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 $371–$727. Avon spent less than 52% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Avon itself left out).
No trend yet
Avon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,098 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% 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 Avon’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 Avon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Avon →
Who’s in charge in Avon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Avon voted in 2024
Official results for Avon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%255 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%109 votesOthers: 1.6% (6 votes).
Most votes in Avon: Donald J Trump
Rock County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Avon: Eric Hovde
Rock County: Baldwin 53.8%, Hovde 43.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Avon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 68.9% | 29.5% | 1.6% | 370 |
| Rock County | 45.5% | 52.8% | 1.6% | 88,310 |
| 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 Avon.
- 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 Avon compares with the towns next door
Avon spent $500 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $270 to $502. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | $270 | $3,798 |
| Spring Valley | $433 | $3,608 |
| Spring Grove | $502 | $3,338 |
| Avon | $500 | $3,098 |
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 Avon’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Avon’s government
How much does Avon spend per resident?
About $500 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 $500 was less than 52% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Avon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,098 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% 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 Avon’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Avon yet.
How did Avon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.9%, Kamala D Harris 29.5% (370 votes, official results). Rock County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Avon?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,638 (about $31,656 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Avon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Mark Spreitzer) and Assembly District 45 (Clint Anderson). The Assembly district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Avon’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 →