Bruce spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Bruce’s village government spent $574,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $834 per resident. Water and other utilities ($235,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Bruce is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$834 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Bruce’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($834 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. Bruce spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($217,000), 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; Bruce itself left out).
About $834 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Bruce reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,162 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Bruce’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 Bruce’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bruce →
Who’s in charge in Bruce
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bruce’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofbruce.org ↗.
Bruce School District
Bruce’s K–12 school district, shared with Exeland, Murry, Weirgor, Atlanta, Thornapple and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,617 per pupil, $10,627 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 Bruce voted in 2024
Official results for Bruce’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.0%240 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%135 votesOthers: 1.6% (6 votes).
Most votes in Bruce: Donald J Trump
Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Bruce’s 623 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bruce: Eric Hovde
Rusk County: Hovde 65.5%, Baldwin 31.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bruce, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 63.0% | 35.4% | 1.6% | 381 |
| Rusk County | 68.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | 8,270 |
| 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 Bruce.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofbruce.org ↗
- 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 Bruce compares with the towns next door
Bruce spent $834 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Thornapple | $217 | $1,616 |
| Atlanta | $395 | $1,620 |
| Stubbs | $591 | $1,617 |
| Bruce | $834 | $1,162 |
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 Bruce’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bruce’s government
How much does Bruce spend per resident?
About $834 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 $834 was less than 78% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bruce?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,162 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofbruce.org.
Who runs Bruce’s government?
See villageofbruce.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bruce yet.
How did Bruce vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.0%, Kamala D Harris 35.4% (381 votes, official results). Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Bruce?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,354 (about $412,248 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bruce 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 Bruce’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 →