Sylvanus Wade House · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Greenbush spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Greenbush’s town government spent $370,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $143 per resident.
What stands out about how Greenbush is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$143 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Greenbush’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($143 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 $277–$438. Greenbush spent less than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($92,000), 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; Greenbush itself left out).
About $143 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Greenbush reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,227 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 Greenbush’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 Greenbush’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greenbush →
Who’s in charge in Greenbush
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Greenbush’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofgreenbushwi.com ↗.
Plymouth School District
Greenbush’s K–12 school district, shared with Cascade, Plymouth, Plymouth, Mitchell, Lyndon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,364 per pupil, $8,319 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.
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District · $16,153 per pupil
New Holstein School District · $12,423 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Greenbush voted in 2024
Official results for Greenbush’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%675 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%330 votesOthers: 0.7% (7 votes).
Most votes in Greenbush: Donald J Trump
Sheboygan County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Greenbush’s 1,956 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Greenbush: Eric Hovde
Sheboygan County: Hovde 56.4%, Baldwin 41.2% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Greenbush, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush | 66.7% | 32.6% | 0.7% | 1,012 |
| Sheboygan County | 57.4% | 41.1% | 1.6% | 67,562 |
| 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 Greenbush.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofgreenbushwi.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 Greenbush compares with the towns next door
Greenbush spent $143 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $133 to $745. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Greenbush’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Greenbush’s government
How much does Greenbush spend per resident?
About $143 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 $143 was less than 98% 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 Greenbush?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,227 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofgreenbushwi.com.
Who runs Greenbush’s government?
See townofgreenbushwi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenbush yet.
How did Greenbush vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.7%, Kamala D Harris 32.6% (1,012 votes, official results). Sheboygan County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Greenbush?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,073 (about $48,876 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Greenbush in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Devin LeMahieu) and Assembly District 27 (Lindee Brill). The Assembly district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Greenbush’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 →