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Town Hall · Frog Creek

Frog Creek spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns

Frog Creek’s town government spent $173,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,291 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$173,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,291
In 2022: $1,291, more than 93% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $9,995
Typical tax bill
$1,281
0.60% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Frog Creek is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,291 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Frog Creek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,291 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. Frog Creek spent more than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Frog Creek

Includes sewer and trash ($12,000), 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
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Frog Creek itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,291 per resident a year, or $3.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 52%From other local governments 33%Property taxes 12%From the federal government 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $196,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,281 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Wascott$2,705
Lenroot$1,989
Minong$1,692
Frog Creek$1,281
Stinnett$1,231
$1,281
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$212,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Frog Creek

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

Check Frog Creek’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Frog Creek yet.
The school district

Northwood School District

Frog Creek’s K–12 school district, shared with Minong, Minong, Wascott, Gordon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Frog Creek →
$15,095
per pupil · WI $16,459
328
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,095 per pupil, $9,259 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 56%State 28%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Frog Creek voted in 2024

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

President91 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.9%70 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%21 votes

Most votes in Frog Creek: Donald J Trump

Washburn County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate88 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican70.5%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat28.4%
Others1.1%

Most votes in Frog Creek: Eric Hovde

Washburn County: Hovde 61.8%, Baldwin 36.0% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 7th District430,384 votes
Tom TiffanyRepublican63.6%
Kyle KilbournDemocrat36.4%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Frog Creek, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Frog Creek76.9%23.1%0.0%91
Washburn County63.4%35.2%1.4%10,978
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 Frog Creek

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Frog Creek.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Frog Creek compares with the towns next door

Frog Creek spent $1,291 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $436 to $1,537. 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
Lenroot$436$1,989
Stinnett$657$1,231
Minong$1,129$1,692
Wascott$1,537$2,705
Frog Creek$1,291$1,281

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 Frog Creek’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Frog Creek’s government

How much does Frog Creek spend per resident?

About $1,291 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 $1,291 was more than 93% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Frog Creek?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,281 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% 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 Frog Creek’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Frog Creek yet.

How did Frog Creek vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 76.9%, Kamala D Harris 23.1% (91 votes, official results). Washburn County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Frog Creek?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,995 (about $119,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Frog Creek in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 74 (Chanz Green). The Assembly district also covers 91 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 →