In Erin Prairie, 84% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
Erin Prairie’s town government spent $479,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $677 per resident.
What stands out about how Erin Prairie is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$677 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Erin Prairie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($677 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Erin Prairie spent more than 72% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Erin Prairie itself left out).
About $677 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Erin Prairie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,059 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% 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 Erin Prairie’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 Erin Prairie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Erin Prairie →
Who’s in charge in Erin Prairie
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Richmond School District
Erin Prairie’s K–12 school district, shared with New Richmond, Star Prairie, Richmond, Stanton, Star Prairie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,892 per pupil, $8,212 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.
St. Croix Central School District · $14,471 per pupil
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District · $13,898 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Erin Prairie voted in 2024
Official results for Erin Prairie’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.3%285 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.9%157 votesOthers: 1.8% (8 votes).
Most votes in Erin Prairie: Donald J Trump
St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Erin Prairie’s 537 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Erin Prairie: Eric Hovde
St. Croix County: Hovde 58.0%, Baldwin 39.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Erin Prairie, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Prairie | 63.3% | 34.9% | 1.8% | 450 |
| St. Croix County | 58.6% | 39.4% | 2.0% | 60,642 |
| 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 Erin Prairie.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Erin Prairie compares with the towns next door
Erin Prairie spent $677 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $202 to $1,257. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $202 | $4,221 |
| Hammond | $315 | $4,567 |
| Stanton | $358 | $4,080 |
| New Richmond | $1,065 | $3,972 |
| Emerald | $1,257 | $3,362 |
| Erin Prairie | $677 | $4,059 |
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 Erin Prairie’s government
How much does Erin Prairie spend per resident?
About $677 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 $677 was more than 72% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Erin Prairie?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,059 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Erin Prairie’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Erin Prairie yet.
How did Erin Prairie vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.3%, Kamala D Harris 34.9% (450 votes, official results). St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Erin Prairie?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,438 (about $77,256 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Erin Prairie 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 →