Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Forestville spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Forestville’s village government spent $262,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $642 per resident.
What stands out about how Forestville is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$642 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Forestville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($642 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. Forestville spent less than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($145,000), 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; Forestville itself left out).
About $642 per resident a year, or $1.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Forestville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,702 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 Forestville’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 Forestville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Forestville →
Who’s in charge in Forestville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Forestville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on forestvillewi.com ↗.
Southern Door County School District
Forestville’s K–12 school district, shared with Brussels, Clay Banks, Forestville, Gardner, Union and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,154 per pupil, $9,427 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 Forestville voted in 2024
Official results for Forestville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.1%173 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%101 votesMost votes in Forestville: Donald J Trump
Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Forestville’s 448 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Forestville: Eric Hovde
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: Forestville, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 63.1% | 36.9% | 0.0% | 274 |
| Door County | 48.2% | 50.4% | 1.3% | 20,944 |
| 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 Forestville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: forestvillewi.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.
Reach Forestville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Forestville’s government
How much does Forestville spend per resident?
About $642 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 $642 was less than 91% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Forestville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,702 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see forestvillewi.com.
Who runs Forestville’s government?
See forestvillewi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Forestville yet.
How did Forestville vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.1%, Kamala D Harris 36.9% (274 votes, official results). Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Forestville?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,044 (about $60,528 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Forestville 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.
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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 →