Downing spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Downing’s village government spent $136,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $519 per resident.
What stands out about how Downing is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$519 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Downing’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($519 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Downing spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($84,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Downing itself left out).
About $519 per resident a year, or $1.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 62%.
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No trend yet
Downing reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,708 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Downing’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 Downing’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Downing →
Who’s in charge in Downing
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Glenwood City School District
Downing’s K–12 school district, shared with Glenwood City, Glenwood, Springfield, Emerald, Forest and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,776 per pupil, $7,309 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 Downing voted in 2024
Official results for Downing’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.2%104 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.8%40 votesMost votes in Downing: Donald J Trump
Dunn County: Trump 57.3%, Harris 41.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Downing’s 186 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Downing: Eric Hovde
Dunn County: Hovde 55.1%, Baldwin 42.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Downing, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downing | 72.2% | 27.8% | 0.0% | 144 |
| Dunn County | 57.3% | 41.4% | 1.2% | 25,678 |
| 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 Downing.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Downing compares with the towns next door
Downing spent $519 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Downing’s government
How much does Downing spend per resident?
About $519 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 $519 was less than 96% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Downing?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,708 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Downing’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Downing yet.
How did Downing vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.2%, Kamala D Harris 27.8% (144 votes, official results). Dunn County: Trump 57.3%, Harris 41.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Downing?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,765 (about $33,180 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Downing in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 28 (Rob Kreibich). The Assembly district also covers 37 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 →