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Town Hall · Campbell

Campbell spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns

Campbell’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $564 per resident. Water and other utilities ($39,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$564
In 2022: $564, more than 87% of 127 similar towns
Long-term debt
$905,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 43 part-time · March payroll $70,035 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,360
1.62% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Campbell is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$564 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Campbell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($564 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–$434. Campbell spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $276–$434Median $357Campbell

Includes sewer and trash ($961,000), 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
127

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; Campbell itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $564 per resident a year, or $1.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%Fees & charges 25%From the state 22%From the federal government 8%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $43,000; interest on debt $33,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,360 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Dresbach Township$4,357
La Crosse$3,854
Wisconsin$3,792
Onalaska$3,766
La Crescent Township$3,690
Campbell$3,360
French Island$3,360
New Hartford Township$2,550
$3,360
typical bill a year
1.62%
effective rate
$207,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Campbell

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

See townofcampbell.com for Campbell’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Campbell yet.townofcampbell.com ↗
Agendas

Campbell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofcampbell.com ↗.

Who works for Campbell

One full-time town employee for every 428 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,278).

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

Fire0 + 35 pt
Police5 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash2
10
full-time
43
part-time
$70,035
payroll for March 2022
$840,420
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Estimates.Campbell didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

La Crosse School District

Campbell’s K–12 school district, shared with Shelby, La Crosse, Medary, Greenfield, Bergen. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Campbell →
$19,797
per pupil · WI $16,459
5,794
students
$7.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,797 per pupil, $9,651 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 39%State 49%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 Campbell voted in 2024

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

President2,658 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.2%1,413 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican45.4%1,206 votes

Others: 1.5% (39 votes).

Most votes in Campbell: Kamala D Harris

La Crosse County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
78%

of Campbell’s 3,409 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate2,640 votes
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat54.7%
Eric HovdeRepublican43.0%
Others2.3%

Most votes in Campbell: Tammy Baldwin

La Crosse County: Baldwin 54.8%, Hovde 42.9% · 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: Campbell, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Campbell53.2%45.4%1.5%2,658
La Crosse County54.0%44.6%1.4%72,261
Wisconsin48.7%49.6%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 Campbell

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Campbell.

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    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.

Next door

How Campbell compares with the towns next door

Campbell spent $564 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $273 to $1,408. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Onalaska$273$3,766
La Crosse$1,408$3,854
Campbell$564$3,360

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 Campbell’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Campbell’s government

How much does Campbell spend per resident?

About $564 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 $564 was more than 87% 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 Campbell?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,360 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofcampbell.com.

Who runs Campbell’s government?

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

How did Campbell vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 53.2%, Donald J Trump 45.4% (2,658 votes, official results). La Crosse County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Campbell?

10 full-time and 43 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $70,035 (about $840,420 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Campbell in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Brad Pfaff) and Assembly District 95 (Jill Billings). The Assembly district also covers 20 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 →