Concord spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Concord’s town government spent $549,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $258 per resident.
What stands out about how Concord is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$258 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Concord’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($258 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. Concord spent less than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Concord itself left out).
About $258 per resident a year, or $0.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Concord reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,946 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Concord’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 Concord’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Concord →
Who’s in charge in Concord
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Concord’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on concordwisconsin.org ↗.
Watertown School District
Concord’s K–12 school district, shared with Emmet, Watertown, Shields, Watertown, Lebanon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,044 per pupil, $9,664 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.
Oconomowoc Area School District · $13,421 per pupil
Jefferson School District · $15,940 per pupil
Johnson Creek School District · $16,831 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Concord voted in 2024
Official results for Concord’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%960 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%403 votesOthers: 1.3% (18 votes).
Most votes in Concord: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Concord’s 1,505 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Concord: Eric Hovde
Jefferson County: Hovde 56.4%, Baldwin 41.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Concord, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 69.5% | 29.2% | 1.3% | 1,381 |
| Jefferson County | 57.4% | 41.0% | 1.6% | 50,146 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 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 Concord.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: concordwisconsin.org ↗
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 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 Concord compares with the towns next door
Concord spent $258 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $332 to $1,131. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | $332 | $3,759 |
| Farmington | $431 | $3,629 |
| Ixonia | $568 | $4,058 |
| Summit | $945 | $5,332 |
| Oconomowoc | $1,130 | $4,722 |
| Sullivan | $1,131 | $4,134 |
| Concord | $258 | $3,946 |
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 Concord’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Concord’s government
How much does Concord spend per resident?
About $258 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 $258 was less than 95% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Concord?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,946 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see concordwisconsin.org.
Who runs Concord’s government?
See concordwisconsin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Concord yet.
How did Concord vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.5%, Kamala D Harris 29.2% (1,381 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Concord?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,854 (about $214,248 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Concord in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Chris Kapenga) and Assembly District 97 (Cindi Duchow). The Assembly district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Concord’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 →