Bloomer spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Bloomer’s town government spent $286,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $260 per resident.
What stands out about how Bloomer is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$269 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Bloomer’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($269 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. Bloomer spent less than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($12,000), 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; Bloomer itself left out).
About $260 per resident a year, or $0.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Day-to-day spending is down 4% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Bloomer 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: $269 · 2023: $260.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,978 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Bloomer’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 Bloomer’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomer →
Who’s in charge in Bloomer
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bloomer’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.bloomer.wi.us ↗.
Bloomer School District
Bloomer’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomer, Woodmohr, Cooks Valley, Auburn, Cleveland. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,543 per pupil, $8,106 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.
New Auburn School District · $18,605 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bloomer voted in 2024
Official results for Bloomer’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.8%465 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%177 votesOthers: 0.9% (6 votes).
Most votes in Bloomer: Donald J Trump
Chippewa County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.9% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Bloomer’s 974 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bloomer: Eric Hovde
Chippewa County: Hovde 58.3%, Baldwin 39.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bloomer, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomer | 71.8% | 27.3% | 0.9% | 648 |
| Chippewa County | 60.8% | 37.9% | 1.3% | 38,471 |
| 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 Bloomer.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.bloomer.wi.us ↗
- 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 Bloomer compares with the towns next door
Bloomer spent $269 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $235 to $1,075. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $235 | $2,321 |
| Eagle Point | $386 | $3,302 |
| Woodmohr | $389 | $2,730 |
| Sampson | $469 | $2,941 |
| Auburn | $484 | $2,700 |
| New Auburn | $1,075 | $1,845 |
| Bloomer | $269 | $2,978 |
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 Bloomer’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bloomer’s government
How much does Bloomer spend per resident?
About $260 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 $269 was less than 93% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bloomer?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,978 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.bloomer.wi.us.
Who runs Bloomer’s government?
See ci.bloomer.wi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bloomer yet.
How did Bloomer vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.8%, Kamala D Harris 27.3% (648 votes, official results). Chippewa County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.9%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Bloomer?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,725 (about $68,700 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bloomer in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Jesse James) and Assembly District 68 (Rob Summerfield). The Assembly district also covers 92 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bloomer’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 →