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Hoard spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns

Hoard’s town government spent $303,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $367 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$303,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$367
In 2022: $367, less than 76% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$167,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $33,972
Typical tax bill
$3,090
1.66% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Hoard is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$367 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Hoard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($367 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 $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Hoard spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $373–$727Median $511Hoard

Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; Hoard itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $367 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 68%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 52%Property taxes 24%Fees & charges 12%From the federal government 11%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $308,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,090 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.66% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Hoard$3,090
Mayville$3,082
Holway$2,704
Hixon$2,509
Owen$1,816
Curtiss$1,661
$3,090
typical bill a year
1.66%
effective rate
$185,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hoard

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

Check Hoard’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hoard yet.
The school district

Owen-Withee School District

Hoard’s K–12 school district, shared with Owen, Withee, Hixon, Longwood, Maplehurst and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hoard →
$16,667
per pupil · WI $16,459
463
students
$3.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,667 per pupil, $9,069 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 34%State 54%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Hoard voted in 2024

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

President257 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.5%189 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%59 votes

Others: 3.5% (9 votes).

Most votes in Hoard: Donald J Trump

Clark County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
46%

of Hoard’s 557 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate254 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican71.3%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat25.6%
Others3.1%

Most votes in Hoard: Eric Hovde

Clark County: Hovde 65.3%, Baldwin 31.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 7th District430,384 votes
Tom TiffanyRepublican63.6%
Kyle KilbournDemocrat36.4%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Hoard, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Hoard73.5%23.0%3.5%257
Clark County68.3%29.4%2.3%15,340
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 Hoard

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hoard.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Hoard compares with the towns next door

Hoard spent $367 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $276 to $2,569. 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
Holway$276$2,704
Hixon$358$2,509
Mayville$487$3,082
Owen$1,659$1,816
Curtiss$2,569$1,661
Hoard$367$3,090

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 Hoard’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hoard’s government

How much does Hoard spend per resident?

About $367 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 $367 was less than 76% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hoard?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,090 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Hoard’s government?

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

How did Hoard vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.0% (257 votes, official results). Clark County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Hoard?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,972 (about $407,664 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hoard in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Jesse James) and Assembly District 69 (Karen Hurd). The Assembly district also covers 64 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 →