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Town Hall · Hartland

Hartland spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns

Hartland’s town government spent $812,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $901 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$812,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$901
In 2022: $901, more than 84% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$238,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $3,710
Typical tax bill
$2,973
1.19% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Hartland is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$901 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them

Hartland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($901 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. Hartland spent more than 84% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($48,000), 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; Hartland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $901 per resident a year, or $2.47 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 50%From the state 36%From the federal government 8%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $9,000. With these, the whole budget was $821,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,973 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lessor$3,827
Wisconsin$3,792
Waukechon$3,136
Hartland$2,973
Angelica$2,953
Washington$2,709
$2,973
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$249,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hartland

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

See townofhartlandwi.com for Hartland’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hartland yet.townofhartlandwi.com ↗
Agendas

Hartland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofhartlandwi.com ↗.

The school district

Bonduel School District

Hartland’s K–12 school district, shared with Bonduel, Cecil, Lessor, Washington, Navarino and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hartland →
$15,517
per pupil · WI $16,459
762
students
$12.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,517 per pupil, $9,161 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 43%State 49%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Hartland voted in 2024

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

President443 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.7%353 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%88 votes

Others: 0.5% (2 votes).

Most votes in Hartland: Donald J Trump

Shawano County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
66%

of Hartland’s 672 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate434 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican77.2%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat20.0%
Others2.8%

Most votes in Hartland: Eric Hovde

Shawano County: Hovde 64.6%, Baldwin 32.4% · 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: Hartland, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Hartland79.7%19.9%0.5%443
Shawano County67.4%31.2%1.3%23,500
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 Hartland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hartland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 Hartland compares with the towns next door

Hartland spent $901 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $351 to $573. 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
Waukechon$351$3,136
Lessor$469$3,827
Washington$521$2,709
Angelica$573$2,953
Hartland$901$2,973

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 Hartland’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hartland’s government

How much does Hartland spend per resident?

About $901 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 $901 was more than 84% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hartland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,973 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofhartlandwi.com.

Who runs Hartland’s government?

See townofhartlandwi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hartland yet.

How did Hartland vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 79.7%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (443 votes, official results). Shawano County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Hartland?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,710 (about $44,520 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hartland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Eric Wimberger) and Assembly District 6 (Elijah Behnke). The Assembly district also covers 35 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 →