Carl and Clara Bucholtz Farmstead · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0East Troy spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
East Troy’s town government spent $3.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $760 per resident.
What stands out about how East Troy is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$760 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
East Troy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($760 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $357, and the middle half spent $276–$434. East Troy spent more than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($430,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Troy itself left out).
About $760 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 40%.
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No trend yet
East Troy reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,391 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 East Troy’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.
Tax bills are one input to East Troy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Troy →
Who’s in charge in East Troy
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Troy’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on easttroy-wi.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 406 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,058).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
East Troy Community School District
East Troy’s K–12 school district, shared with East Troy, Troy, Spring Prairie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,542 per pupil, $8,068 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 East Troy voted in 2024
Official results for East Troy’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%2,020 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%850 votesOthers: 1.3% (37 votes).
Most votes in East Troy: Donald J Trump
Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of East Troy’s 3,210 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Troy: Eric Hovde
Walworth County: Hovde 59.5%, Baldwin 38.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Troy, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Troy | 69.5% | 29.2% | 1.3% | 2,907 |
| Walworth County | 60.4% | 38.2% | 1.4% | 60,597 |
| 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 East Troy.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: easttroy-wi.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 East Troy compares with the towns next door
East Troy spent $760 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $302 to $1,238. Towns that run more services spend more. 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).
Reach East Troy’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Troy’s government
How much does East Troy spend per resident?
About $760 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 $760 was more than 94% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Troy?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,391 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see easttroy-wi.com.
Who runs East Troy’s government?
See easttroy-wi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Troy yet.
How did East Troy vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.5%, Kamala D Harris 29.2% (2,907 votes, official results). Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for East Troy?
10 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $85,755 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Troy in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Steve Nass) and Assembly District 33 (Robin Vos). The Assembly district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Troy’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →