Photo: RB Photo · CC BY 2.0Ephraim spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Ephraim’s village government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,463 per resident.
What stands out about how Ephraim is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$5,463 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Ephraim’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,463 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 $1,105, and the middle half spent $864–$1,416. Ephraim spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($558,000), 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; Ephraim itself left out).
About $5,463 per resident a year, or $14.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Ephraim reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,675 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 Ephraim’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 Ephraim’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ephraim →
Who’s in charge in Ephraim
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ephraim’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on ephraim-wisconsin.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 57 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (283).
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.
Gibraltar Area School District
Ephraim’s K–12 school district, shared with Egg Harbor, Gibraltar, Liberty Grove, Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,432 per pupil, $17,629 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 Ephraim voted in 2024
Official results for Ephraim’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.9%158 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.6%108 votesOthers: 2.6% (7 votes).
Most votes in Ephraim: Kamala D Harris
Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Ephraim: Tammy Baldwin
Door County: Baldwin 50.5%, Hovde 47.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tony Wied
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ephraim, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 57.9% | 39.6% | 2.6% | 273 |
| Door County | 50.4% | 48.2% | 1.3% | 20,944 |
| 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 Ephraim.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ephraim-wisconsin.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 Ephraim compares with the towns next door
Ephraim spent $5,463 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.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Grove | $960 | $3,176 |
| Gibraltar | $2,278 | $4,234 |
| Ephraim | $5,463 | $4,675 |
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 Ephraim’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ephraim’s government
How much does Ephraim spend per resident?
About $5,463 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 $5,463 was more than 100% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ephraim?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,675 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ephraim-wisconsin.com.
Who runs Ephraim’s government?
See ephraim-wisconsin.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ephraim yet.
How did Ephraim vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.9%, Donald J Trump 39.6% (273 votes, official results). Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Ephraim?
5 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,237 (about $338,844 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ephraim in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 1 (Joel Kitchens). The Assembly district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ephraim’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 →