Brighton spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Brighton’s town government spent $424,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $279 per resident.
What stands out about how Brighton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$279 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Brighton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($279 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. Brighton spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($78,000), 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; Brighton itself left out).
About $279 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Brighton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,873 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Brighton’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 Brighton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brighton →
Who’s in charge in Brighton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brighton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on brightonwi.com ↗.
Westosha Central High School District
Brighton’s high school district, shared with Bristol, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers, Paris and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,534 per pupil, $7,742 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.
Brighton No. 1 School District · $24,062 per pupil
Wheatland Joint No. 1 School District · $13,486 per pupil
Union Grove Union High School District · $13,754 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Brighton voted in 2024
Official results for Brighton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.3%764 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%288 votesOthers: 0.4% (4 votes).
Most votes in Brighton: Donald J Trump
Kenosha County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Brighton’s 1,061 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Brighton: Eric Hovde
Kenosha County: Hovde 50.4%, Baldwin 46.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brighton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 72.3% | 27.3% | 0.4% | 1,056 |
| Kenosha County | 52.4% | 46.1% | 1.5% | 90,680 |
| 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 Brighton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: brightonwi.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 Brighton compares with the towns next door
Brighton spent $279 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $345 to $946. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | $345 | $3,746 |
| Paris | $550 | $2,762 |
| Salem Lakes | $727 | $4,779 |
| Paddock Lake | $946 | $3,348 |
| Brighton | $279 | $5,873 |
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 Brighton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Brighton’s government
How much does Brighton spend per resident?
About $279 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 $279 was less than 92% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brighton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,873 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brightonwi.com.
Who runs Brighton’s government?
See brightonwi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brighton yet.
How did Brighton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.3%, Kamala D Harris 27.3% (1,056 votes, official results). Kenosha County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Brighton?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,412 (about $100,944 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brighton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Steve Nass) and Assembly District 32 (Amanda Nedweski). The Assembly district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Brighton’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 →