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Town Hall · Harrison

Harrison spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Harrison’s village government spent $4.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, about $368 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.6M
year to , 2022
Per resident, 2022
$368
In 2022: $368, less than 98% of 59 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
10
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $76,832 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,455
1.28% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Harrison is run

Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online3 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $368 per resident, less than 98% of 59 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Kaukauna Area School District with 6+ other towns.More of its voters turn out93% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, vs 76% across Wisconsin.
★ What stands out · Meetings

3 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Harrison’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $368 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 48%Fees & charges 24%Other taxes & licenses 13%From the state 10%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.7 million; interest on debt $250,000. With these, the whole budget was $8.6 million.
Compared with similar places

$368 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Harrison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($368 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 Wisconsin cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,166, and the middle half spent $962–$1,409. Harrison spent less than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $962–$1,409Median $1,166Harrison

Includes sewer and trash ($635,000), 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
59

Wisconsin cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrison itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,455 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Sherwood$4,626
Harrison$4,455
Buchanan$4,259
Stockbridge$4,252
Wisconsin$3,792
Woodville$3,672
Menasha$3,621
Appleton$3,588
Kaukauna$3,383
$4,455
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$348,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrison

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

Check Harrison’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Harrison yet.
Who works for Harrison

One full-time village employee for every 1,248 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (12,482).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings4 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation6 + 4 pt
Fire0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
14
part-time
$76,832
payroll for March 2022
$921,984
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$78,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Harrison didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Kaukauna Area School District

Harrison’s K–12 school district, shared with Vandenbroek, Kaukauna, Sherwood, Buchanan, Little Chute and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harrison →
$12,506
per pupil · WI $16,459
4,046
students
$15.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,506 per pupil, $7,637 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 28%State 68%Federal 4%

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

Also serving Harrison

Hilbert School District · $14,067 per pupil

Kimberly Area School District · $12,695 per pupil

Appleton Area School District · $14,628 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Harrison voted in 2024

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

President9,075 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.8%5,063 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.9%3,895 votes

Others: 1.3% (117 votes).

Most votes in Harrison: Donald J Trump

Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
93%

of Harrison’s 9,774 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate9,000 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican55.6%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat42.3%
Others2.1%

Most votes in Harrison: Eric Hovde

Calumet County: Hovde 58.4%, Baldwin 39.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 8th District842,409 votes
Tony WiedRepublican57.2%
Kristin LyerlyDemocrat42.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tony Wied

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Harrison, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Harrison55.8%42.9%1.3%9,075
Calumet County59.2%39.3%1.5%32,916
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 Harrison

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrison.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
    Ron Tusler
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
    André Jacque
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tony Evers
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tony Wied
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
    Ron JohnsonTammy Baldwin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Harrison compares with the towns next door

Harrison spent $368 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $249 to $1,289. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Menasha: $1,289 per resident (2022)Sherwood: $638 per resident (2022)Appleton: $1,226 per resident (2022)Kaukauna: $1,152 per resident (2022)Woodville: $469 per resident (2022)Buchanan: $249 per resident (2022)Stockbridge: $614 per resident (2022)MenashaSherwoodAppletonKaukaunaWoodvilleBuchananStockbridgeHarrison
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Buchanan$249$4,259
Woodville$469$3,672
Stockbridge$614$4,252
Sherwood$638$4,626
Kaukauna$1,152$3,383
Appleton$1,226$3,588
Menasha$1,289$3,621
Harrison$368$4,455

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 Harrison’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

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Questions about Harrison’s government

How much does Harrison spend per resident?

About $368 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $368 was less than 98% of 59 Wisconsin cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrison?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,455 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Harrison’s government?

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

How did Harrison vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 55.8%, Kamala D Harris 42.9% (9,075 votes, official results). Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Harrison?

10 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $76,832 (about $921,984 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Harrison in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 3 (Ron Tusler). The Assembly district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Harrison?

The next posted meeting is General on Wednesday, November 11, at 4:30 pm, from the village’s own agenda portal.

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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 →