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Town Hall · Centerville

Centerville spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Centerville’s town government spent $214,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $344 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$214,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$344
In 2022: $344, less than 81% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,955
Typical tax bill
$3,054
1.07% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Centerville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$344 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Centerville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($344 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 $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Centerville spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $373–$727Median $511Centerville

Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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; Centerville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $344 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 53%From the state 29%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 6%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $235,000. With these, the whole budget was $449,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,054 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Mosel$3,250
Newton$3,169
Cleveland$3,134
Meeme$3,100
Centerville$3,054
$3,054
typical bill a year
1.07%
effective rate
$284,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Centerville

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

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

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

The school district

Sheboygan Area School District

Centerville’s K–12 school district, shared with Cleveland, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wilson, Mosel. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Centerville →
$14,440
per pupil · WI $16,459
9,427
students
$21 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,440 per pupil, $9,535 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 23%State 67%Federal 10%

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

Also serving Centerville

Manitowoc School District · $14,794 per pupil

Kiel Area School District · $15,406 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Centerville voted in 2024

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

President416 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.1%271 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%138 votes

Others: 1.7% (7 votes).

Most votes in Centerville: Donald J Trump

Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate414 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican65.9%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat32.6%
Others1.4%

Most votes in Centerville: Eric Hovde

Manitowoc County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 38.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 6th District411,349 votes
Glenn GrothmanRepublican61.2%
John ZarbanoDemocrat38.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Centerville, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Centerville65.1%33.2%1.7%416
Manitowoc County60.9%37.6%1.5%46,316
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 Centerville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Centerville.

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 Centerville compares with the towns next door

Centerville spent $344 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $203 to $973. 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
Newton$203$3,169
Mosel$367$3,250
Meeme$556$3,100
Cleveland$973$3,134
Centerville$344$3,054

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 Centerville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Centerville’s government

How much does Centerville spend per resident?

About $344 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 $344 was less than 81% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Centerville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,054 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see towncenterville.weebly.com.

Who runs Centerville’s government?

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

How did Centerville vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 65.1%, Kamala D Harris 33.2% (416 votes, official results). Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Centerville?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,955 (about $35,460 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Centerville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Devin LeMahieu) and Assembly District 25 (Paul Tittl). The Assembly district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Centerville’s government

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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 →