Dell Prairie spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Dell Prairie’s town government spent $545,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $344 per resident.
What stands out about how Dell Prairie is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$344 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Dell Prairie’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. Dell Prairie spent less than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($95,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dell Prairie itself left out).
About $344 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Dell Prairie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,146 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% 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 Dell Prairie’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 Dell Prairie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dell Prairie →
Who’s in charge in Dell Prairie
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wisconsin Dells School District
Dell Prairie’s K–12 school district, shared with Newport, Wisconsin Dells, New Haven, Lake Delton, Lyndon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,650 per pupil, $8,384 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 Dell Prairie voted in 2024
Official results for Dell Prairie’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.9%601 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.8%379 votesOthers: 2.3% (23 votes).
Most votes in Dell Prairie: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Dell Prairie’s 1,301 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Dell Prairie: Eric Hovde
Adams County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 37.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dell Prairie, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Prairie | 59.9% | 37.8% | 2.3% | 1,003 |
| Adams County | 60.3% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 12,882 |
| 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 Dell Prairie.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Dell Prairie compares with the towns next door
Dell Prairie spent $344 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $278 to $3,362. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springville | $278 | $2,069 |
| Lyndon | $420 | $2,665 |
| Kildare | $458 | $2,412 |
| New Haven | $526 | $2,257 |
| Newport | $670 | $2,714 |
| Wisconsin Dells | $3,362 | $3,570 |
| Dell Prairie | $344 | $3,146 |
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).
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Questions about Dell Prairie’s government
How much does Dell Prairie 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 Dell Prairie?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,146 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Dell Prairie’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dell Prairie yet.
How did Dell Prairie vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.9%, Kamala D Harris 37.8% (1,003 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Dell Prairie?
0 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,415 (about $388,980 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Dell Prairie in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 41 (Tony Kurtz). The Assembly district also covers 54 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 →