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Town Hall · Farmington

In Farmington, 91% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin

Farmington’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $347 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$347
In 2022: $347, less than 51% of 127 similar towns
Long-term debt
$595,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $10,891
Typical tax bill
$3,760
0.97% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Farmington is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $347 per resident a year, or $0.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 42%From the state 21%Interest, fines & other 20%From the federal government 14%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $190,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
Compared with similar places

$347 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Farmington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($347 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 $358, and the middle half spent $276–$438. Farmington spent less than 51% of them.

Middle half of the group, $276–$438Median $358Farmington

Includes sewer and trash ($291,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
127

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; Farmington itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,760 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Farmington$3,760
Trenton$3,683
Fredonia$3,525
Kewaskum$3,282
Scott$2,867
$3,760
typical bill a year
0.97%
effective rate
$386,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Farmington

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

See town.farmington.wi.us for Farmington’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Farmington yet.town.farmington.wi.us ↗
Agendas

Farmington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on town.farmington.wi.us ↗.

The school district

Kewaskum School District

Farmington’s K–12 school district, shared with Kewaskum, Kewaskum, Wayne, Scott, Auburn and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Farmington →
$11,956
per pupil · WI $16,459
1,822
students
$21.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,956 per pupil, $6,991 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 43%State 49%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Farmington voted in 2024

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

President2,569 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.8%2,024 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%527 votes

Others: 0.7% (18 votes).

Most votes in Farmington: Donald J Trump

Washington County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
91%

of Farmington’s 2,836 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate2,557 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican77.8%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat20.8%
Others1.4%

Most votes in Farmington: Eric Hovde

Washington County: Hovde 67.4%, Baldwin 30.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 5th District466,682 votes
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican64.4%
Ben SteinhoffDemocrat35.5%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Farmington, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Farmington78.8%20.5%0.7%2,569
Washington County67.4%31.2%1.4%91,407
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 Farmington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Farmington.

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 Farmington compares with the towns next door

Farmington spent $347 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $228 to $360. 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
Scott$228$2,867
Kewaskum$304$3,282
Trenton$339$3,683
Fredonia$360$3,525
Farmington$347$3,760

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 Farmington’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Farmington’s government

How much does Farmington spend per resident?

About $347 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 $347 was less than 51% 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 Farmington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,760 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.farmington.wi.us.

Who runs Farmington’s government?

See town.farmington.wi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farmington yet.

How did Farmington vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 78.8%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (2,569 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Farmington?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,891 (about $130,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Farmington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Dan Feyen) and Assembly District 59 (Rob Brooks). The Assembly district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Farmington’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 →