Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Gibraltar spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Gibraltar’s town government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,722 per resident.
What stands out about how Gibraltar is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,278 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Gibraltar’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,278 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. Gibraltar spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($14,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Gibraltar itself left out).
About $1,722 per resident a year, or $4.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Gibraltar collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is down 9% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Gibraltar reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,278 · 2024: $1,722. Per resident it went from $2,278 to $1,722 (down 24%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,048 to 1,257.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,234 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 Gibraltar’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 Gibraltar’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gibraltar →
Who’s in charge in Gibraltar
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gibraltar’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofgibraltar.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 210 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (1,257).
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.
Gibraltar Area School District
Gibraltar’s K–12 school district, shared with Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Liberty Grove, Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,432 per pupil, $17,629 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 Gibraltar voted in 2024
Official results for Gibraltar’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.2%581 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.0%400 votesOthers: 1.8% (18 votes).
Most votes in Gibraltar: Kamala D Harris
Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Gibraltar: Tammy Baldwin
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: Gibraltar, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 58.2% | 40.0% | 1.8% | 999 |
| Door County | 50.4% | 48.2% | 1.3% | 20,944 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 Gibraltar.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofgibraltar.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.
How Gibraltar compares with the towns next door
Gibraltar spent $2,278 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $521 to $5,463. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor | $521 | $3,122 |
| Liberty Grove | $960 | $3,176 |
| Baileys Harbor | $1,999 | $3,388 |
| Ephraim | $5,463 | $4,675 |
| Gibraltar | $2,278 | $4,234 |
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 Gibraltar’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Gibraltar’s government
How much does Gibraltar spend per resident?
About $1,722 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,278 was more than 99% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gibraltar?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,234 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofgibraltar.com.
Who runs Gibraltar’s government?
See townofgibraltar.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gibraltar yet.
How did Gibraltar vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 58.2%, Donald J Trump 40.0% (999 votes, official results). Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Gibraltar?
6 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,268 (about $411,216 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Gibraltar 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.
Ask neighbors about Gibraltar’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 →