Burke spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Burke’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $410 per resident.
What stands out about how Burke is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$410 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Burke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($410 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 $357, and the middle half spent $276–$438. Burke spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($391,000), 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; Burke itself left out).
About $410 per resident a year, or $1.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Burke reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,624 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 Burke’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 Burke’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burke →
Who’s in charge in Burke
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Burke’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofburke.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,148 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,445).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
DeForest Area School District
Burke’s K–12 school district, shared with DeForest, Windsor, Leeds, Vienna. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,469 per pupil, $8,588 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.
Sun Prairie Area School District · $15,847 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Burke voted in 2024
Official results for Burke’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.0%1,291 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.3%789 votesOthers: 1.7% (37 votes).
Most votes in Burke: Kamala D Harris
Dane County: Harris 74.9%, Trump 23.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Burke’s 2,475 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Burke: Tammy Baldwin
Dane County: Baldwin 75.3%, Hovde 23.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Burke, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 61.0% | 37.3% | 1.7% | 2,117 |
| Dane County | 74.9% | 23.4% | 1.8% | 365,929 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 Burke.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofburke.com ↗
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyBurke is split between 2 districts
- 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 Burke compares with the towns next door
Burke spent $410 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie | $505 | $5,088 |
| Windsor | $537 | $6,250 |
| Sun Prairie | $1,137 | $6,458 |
| DeForest | $1,315 | $5,747 |
| Madison | $1,738 | $6,541 |
| Burke | $410 | $4,624 |
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 Burke’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Burke’s government
How much does Burke spend per resident?
About $410 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 $410 was more than 68% 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 Burke?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,624 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 townofburke.com.
Who runs Burke’s government?
See townofburke.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burke yet.
How did Burke vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 61.0%, Donald J Trump 37.3% (2,117 votes, official results). Dane County: Harris 74.9%, Trump 23.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Burke?
3 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,299 (about $195,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Burke in the state legislature?
Burke is split among 2 Assembly districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Wisconsin Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Burke’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →