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Town Hall · Durand

Durand spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns

Durand’s town government spent $148,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $207 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$148,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$207
In 2022: $207, less than 99% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,897 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,286
1.37% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Durand is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$207 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them

Durand’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($207 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. Durand spent less than 99% of them.

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

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; Durand itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $207 per resident a year, or $0.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 41%From the federal government 28%Property taxes 27%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,286 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Durand$3,286
Waubeek$2,888
Lima$2,475
Waterville$2,194
Maxville$2,033
$3,286
typical bill a year
1.37%
effective rate
$240,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Durand

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

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

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

The school district

Durand School District

Durand’s K–12 school district, shared with Durand, Lima, Maxville, Waubeek, Peru and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Durand →
$14,742
per pupil · WI $16,459
1,004
students
$8.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,742 per pupil, $8,030 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 29%State 56%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Durand voted in 2024

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

President454 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.2%337 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.1%114 votes

Others: 0.7% (3 votes).

Most votes in Durand: Donald J Trump

Pepin County: Trump 64.3%, Harris 35.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
75%

of Durand’s 605 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate447 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican70.7%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat26.8%
Others2.5%

Most votes in Durand: Eric Hovde

Pepin County: Hovde 61.0%, Baldwin 36.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 3rd District413,181 votes
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican51.3%
Rebecca CookeDemocrat48.6%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Durand, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Durand74.2%25.1%0.7%454
Pepin County64.3%35.0%0.8%4,354
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 Durand

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Durand.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    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 Durand compares with the towns next door

Durand spent $207 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $254 to $1,354. 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
Waubeek$254$2,888
Waterville$306$2,194
Lima$526$2,475
Maxville$1,354$2,033
Durand$207$3,286

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 Durand’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Durand’s government

How much does Durand spend per resident?

About $207 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $207 was less than 99% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Durand?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdurand.com.

Who runs Durand’s government?

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

How did Durand vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 74.2%, Kamala D Harris 25.1% (454 votes, official results). Pepin County: Trump 64.3%, Harris 35.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Durand?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,897 (about $22,764 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Durand in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 29 (Treig Pronschinske). The Assembly district also covers 65 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 →