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Casey spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns

Casey’s town government spent $443,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,255 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$443,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,255
In 2022: $1,255, more than 92% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$84,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $1,261
Typical tax bill
$3,308
0.98% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Casey is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,255 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Casey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,255 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Casey spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Casey

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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
1113

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,255 per resident a year, or $3.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 54%From the state 36%From other local governments 5%From the federal government 4%Fees & charges <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $4,000. With these, the whole budget was $447,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,308 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Casey$3,308
Scott$2,910
Chicog$2,447
Evergreen$2,247
Trego$2,208
$3,308
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$338,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Casey

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

See townofcaseygov.net for Casey’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Casey yet.townofcaseygov.net ↗
Agendas

Casey’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofcaseygov.net ↗.

The school district

Spooner Area School District

Casey’s K–12 school district, shared with Chicog, Crystal, Evergreen, Gull Lake, Rusk and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Casey →
$16,122
per pupil · WI $16,459
998
students
$24.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,122 per pupil, $9,018 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 65%State 25%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Casey voted in 2024

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

President352 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.2%205 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.2%145 votes

Others: 0.6% (2 votes).

Most votes in Casey: Donald J Trump

Washburn County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
99%

of Casey’s 355 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate350 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican60.0%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat39.1%
Others0.9%

Most votes in Casey: Eric Hovde

Washburn County: Hovde 61.8%, Baldwin 36.0% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 7th District430,384 votes
Tom TiffanyRepublican63.6%
Kyle KilbournDemocrat36.4%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Casey, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Casey58.2%41.2%0.6%352
Washburn County63.4%35.2%1.4%10,978
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 Casey

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Casey.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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.

Next door

How Casey compares with the towns next door

Casey spent $1,255 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $376 to $1,877. 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
Evergreen$376$2,247
Trego$389$2,208
Scott$1,000$2,910
Chicog$1,877$2,447
Casey$1,255$3,308

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 Casey’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Casey’s government

How much does Casey spend per resident?

About $1,255 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 $1,255 was more than 92% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Casey?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,308 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofcaseygov.net.

Who runs Casey’s government?

See townofcaseygov.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Casey yet.

How did Casey vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 58.2%, Kamala D Harris 41.2% (352 votes, official results). Washburn County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Casey?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,261 (about $15,132 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Casey in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 74 (Chanz Green). The Assembly district also covers 91 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 →