Rosinco · Public domainElmwood Park spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Elmwood Park’s village government spent $206,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $422 per resident.
What stands out about how Elmwood Park is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$422 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Elmwood Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($422 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. Elmwood Park spent less than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($48,000), 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; Elmwood Park itself left out).
About $422 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Elmwood Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,117 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.80% 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 Elmwood Park’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 Elmwood Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elmwood Park →
Who’s in charge in Elmwood Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elmwood Park’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on vil.elmwoodpark.wi.us ↗.
Racine School District
Elmwood Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, North Bay, Racine, Sturtevant and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,522 per pupil, $10,243 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 Elmwood Park voted in 2024
Official results for Elmwood Park’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.3%167 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.7%165 votesOthers: 2.1% (7 votes).
Most votes in Elmwood Park: Kamala D Harris
Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Elmwood Park: Tammy Baldwin
Racine County: Hovde 51.4%, Baldwin 46.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Elmwood Park, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 49.3% | 48.7% | 2.1% | 339 |
| Racine County | 46.2% | 52.3% | 1.5% | 107,686 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 Elmwood Park.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: vil.elmwoodpark.wi.us ↗
- 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 Elmwood Park compares with the towns next door
Elmwood Park spent $422 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,731 to $2,565. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | $1,731 | $3,607 |
| Mount Pleasant | $2,565 | $4,552 |
| Elmwood Park | $422 | $4,117 |
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 Elmwood Park’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elmwood Park’s government
How much does Elmwood Park spend per resident?
About $422 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 $422 was less than 98% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elmwood Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,117 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see vil.elmwoodpark.wi.us.
Who runs Elmwood Park’s government?
See vil.elmwoodpark.wi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elmwood Park yet.
How did Elmwood Park vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.3%, Donald J Trump 48.7% (339 votes, official results). Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Elmwood Park?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,404 (about $100,848 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Elmwood Park in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Bob Wirch) and Assembly District 66 (Greta Neubauer). The Assembly district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elmwood Park’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 →