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Camp Douglas spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Camp Douglas’ village government spent $802,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,283 per resident. Water and other utilities ($127,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$802,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,283
In 2022: $1,283, more than 66% of 375 similar cities
Long-term debt
$732,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $38,928
Typical tax bill
$2,164
1.64% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Camp Douglas is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,283 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Camp Douglas’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,283 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 $1,105, and the middle half spent $864–$1,431. Camp Douglas spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $864–$1,431Median $1,105Camp Douglas

Includes sewer and trash ($157,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
375

Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Camp Douglas itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,283 per resident a year, or $3.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 28%From the state 23%Interest, fines & other 21%Fees & charges 12%Utility sales 7%From other local governments 6%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $58,000; interest on debt $38,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Camp Douglas reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,164 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Camp Douglas$2,164
$2,164
typical bill a year
1.64%
effective rate
$131,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Camp Douglas’ 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 Camp Douglas’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Camp Douglas →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Camp Douglas

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See campdouglaswi.com for Camp Douglas’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Camp Douglas yet.campdouglaswi.com ↗
Agendas

Camp Douglas’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on campdouglaswi.com ↗.

Who works for Camp Douglas

One full-time village employee for every 89 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 (625).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire5 + 12 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 13 pt
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
7
full-time
26
part-time
$38,928
payroll for March 2022
$467,136
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Camp Douglas had 11.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 306 of the 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.4: Camp Douglas had more than 89% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Tomah Area School District

Camp Douglas’ K–12 school district, shared with Bear Bluff, Byron, Kingston, La Grange, Lincoln and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Camp Douglas →
$14,085
per pupil · WI $16,459
3,096
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $14,085 per pupil, $8,555 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 29%State 60%Federal 11%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Camp Douglas voted in 2024

Official results for Camp Douglas’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President329 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.6%219 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%104 votes

Others: 1.8% (6 votes).

Most votes in Camp Douglas: Donald J Trump

Juneau County: Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
68%

of Camp Douglas’ 486 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate321 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican62.6%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat33.6%
Others3.7%

Most votes in Camp Douglas: Eric Hovde

Juneau County: Hovde 62.3%, Baldwin 34.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 3rd District413,181 votes
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican51.3%
Rebecca CookeDemocrat48.6%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Camp Douglas, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Camp Douglas66.6%31.6%1.8%329
Juneau County65.5%33.4%1.2%14,553
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Camp Douglas

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Camp Douglas.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Camp Douglas’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Camp Douglas’ government

How much does Camp Douglas spend per resident?

About $1,283 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 $1,283 was more than 66% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Camp Douglas?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,164 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see campdouglaswi.com.

Who runs Camp Douglas’ government?

See campdouglaswi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Camp Douglas yet.

How did Camp Douglas vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 66.6%, Kamala D Harris 31.6% (329 votes, official results). Juneau County: Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Camp Douglas?

7 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,928 (about $467,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Camp Douglas in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 72 (Scott Krug). The Assembly district also covers 30 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 →