Conover spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Conover’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,044 per resident.
What stands out about how Conover is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,044 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Conover’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,044 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. Conover spent more than 88% 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; Conover itself left out).
About $1,044 per resident a year, or $2.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Conover reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,196 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Conover’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 Conover’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Conover →
Who’s in charge in Conover
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Conover’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofconover.com ↗.
Northland Pines School District
Conover’s K–12 school district, shared with Cloverland, Eagle River, Lincoln, Plum Lake, St. Germain and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,811 per pupil, $9,637 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Conover voted in 2024
Official results for Conover’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%679 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.4%330 votesOthers: 0.9% (9 votes).
Most votes in Conover: Donald J Trump
Vilas County: Trump 61.0%, Harris 37.9% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Conover’s 1,115 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Conover: Eric Hovde
Vilas County: Hovde 60.0%, Baldwin 38.2% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Conover, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conover | 66.7% | 32.4% | 0.9% | 1,018 |
| Vilas County | 61.0% | 37.9% | 1.1% | 16,135 |
| 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 Conover.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofconover.com ↗
- 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 Conover compares with the towns next door
Conover spent $1,044 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $410 to $1,749. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $410 | $1,827 |
| Cloverland | $474 | $1,754 |
| Phelps | $858 | $1,894 |
| Land O'Lakes | $1,573 | $2,287 |
| Plum Lake | $1,749 | $1,778 |
| Conover | $1,044 | $2,196 |
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 Conover’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Conover’s government
How much does Conover spend per resident?
About $1,044 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 $1,044 was more than 88% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Conover?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,196 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofconover.com.
Who runs Conover’s government?
See townofconover.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Conover yet.
How did Conover vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.7%, Kamala D Harris 32.4% (1,018 votes, official results). Vilas County: Trump 61.0%, Harris 37.9%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Conover?
0 full-time and 48 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,250 (about $111,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Conover in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Mary Felzkowski) and Assembly District 34 (Rob Swearingen). The Assembly district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Conover’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 →