Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Buchanan spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Buchanan’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $249 per resident. Water and other utilities ($70,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Buchanan is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$249 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Buchanan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($249 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $358, and the middle half spent $277–$438. Buchanan spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($476,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Buchanan itself left out).
About $249 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Buchanan reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,259 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% 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 Buchanan’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.
Tax bills are one input to Buchanan’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Buchanan →
Who’s in charge in Buchanan
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Buchanan’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbuchanan.org ↗.
Kaukauna Area School District
Buchanan’s K–12 school district, shared with Vandenbroek, Kaukauna, Sherwood, Harrison, Little Chute and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,506 per pupil, $7,637 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.
Kimberly Area School District · $12,695 per pupil
Wrightstown Community School District · $13,595 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Buchanan voted in 2024
Official results for Buchanan’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.3%2,426 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.0%1,809 votesOthers: 1.7% (72 votes).
Most votes in Buchanan: Donald J Trump
Outagamie County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Buchanan’s 5,543 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Buchanan: Eric Hovde
Outagamie County: Hovde 53.2%, Baldwin 44.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tony Wied
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Buchanan, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 56.3% | 42.0% | 1.7% | 4,307 |
| Outagamie County | 54.3% | 44.2% | 1.5% | 111,932 |
| 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 Buchanan.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbuchanan.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 Buchanan compares with the towns next door
Buchanan spent $249 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | $368 | $4,455 |
| Kaukauna | $412 | $4,012 |
| Wrightstown | $417 | $3,676 |
| Holland | $436 | $3,583 |
| Combined Locks | $649 | $3,473 |
| Kimberly | $888 | $2,991 |
| Kaukauna | $1,152 | $3,383 |
| Appleton | $1,226 | $3,588 |
| Buchanan | $249 | $4,259 |
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 Buchanan’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Buchanan’s government
How much does Buchanan spend per resident?
About $249 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 $249 was less than 83% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Buchanan?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,259 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbuchanan.org.
Who runs Buchanan’s government?
See townofbuchanan.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Buchanan yet.
How did Buchanan vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.3%, Kamala D Harris 42.0% (4,307 votes, official results). Outagamie County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Buchanan?
0 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,023 (about $264,276 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Buchanan in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 2 (Shae Sortwell). The Assembly district also covers 25 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 →