Geneva spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Geneva’s town government spent $3.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $708 per resident.
What stands out about how Geneva is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$708 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Geneva’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($708 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 $357, and the middle half spent $276–$434. Geneva spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($438,000), 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 towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Geneva itself left out).
About $708 per resident a year, or $1.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Geneva reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,752 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Geneva’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 Geneva’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Geneva →
Who’s in charge in Geneva
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Geneva’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofgenevawi.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 361 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 (5,047).
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.
Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District
Geneva’s high school district, shared with Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Lafayette, Lake Geneva, Lyons and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,940 per pupil, $10,018 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.
Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School District · $15,186 per pupil
Elkhorn Area School District · $14,383 per pupil
Geneva Joint No. 4 School District · $18,653 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Geneva voted in 2024
Official results for Geneva’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.3%2,162 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.4%1,378 votesOthers: 1.3% (47 votes).
Most votes in Geneva: Donald J Trump
Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Geneva’s 4,204 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Geneva: Eric Hovde
Walworth County: Hovde 59.5%, Baldwin 38.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Geneva, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 60.3% | 38.4% | 1.3% | 3,587 |
| Walworth County | 60.4% | 38.2% | 1.4% | 60,597 |
| 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 Geneva.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofgenevawi.com ↗
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyGeneva is split between 2 districts
- 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 Geneva compares with the towns next door
Geneva spent $708 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $412 to $1,836. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lyons | $412 | $3,261 |
| Lafayette | $428 | $4,626 |
| Elkhorn | $1,243 | $4,145 |
| Lake Geneva | $1,730 | $4,313 |
| Linn | $1,816 | $4,849 |
| Williams Bay | $1,836 | $4,374 |
| Geneva | $708 | $4,752 |
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 Geneva’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Geneva’s government
How much does Geneva spend per resident?
About $708 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 $708 was more than 93% 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 Geneva?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,752 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofgenevawi.com.
Who runs Geneva’s government?
See townofgenevawi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Geneva yet.
How did Geneva vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.3%, Kamala D Harris 38.4% (3,587 votes, official results). Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Geneva?
14 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $88,926 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Geneva in the state legislature?
Geneva is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The Wisconsin Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 11 (Steve Nass). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Geneva’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 →