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Town Hall · Hustisford

Hustisford spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Hustisford’s village government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,734 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.8 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,734
In 2022: $1,734, more than 85% of 375 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.2M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
13
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $95,152
Typical tax bill
$3,353
1.54% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Hustisford is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,734 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them

Hustisford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,734 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,105, and the middle half spent $864–$1,416. Hustisford spent more than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $864–$1,416Median $1,105Hustisford

Includes sewer and trash ($499,000), 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
375

Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hustisford itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,734 per resident a year, or $4.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 56%Property taxes 14%Fees & charges 11%From other local governments 6%Interest, fines & other 6%From the state 5%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.7 million; interest on debt $126,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,353 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Hustisford$3,353
$3,353
typical bill a year
1.54%
effective rate
$217,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hustisford

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 82 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,060).

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

Water & other utilities8
Parks & libraries1 + 4 pt
Police1 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
13
full-time
10
part-time
$95,152
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Hustisford had 12.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 306 of the 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.4: Hustisford had more than 91% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Hustisford School District

Hustisford’s K–12 school district, shared with Hustisford. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hustisford →
$24,493
per pupil · WI $16,459
282
students
$99,000
long-term debt

Of the $24,493 per pupil, $11,362 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 46%State 45%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Hustisford voted in 2024

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

President675 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.8%498 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.9%168 votes

Others: 1.3% (9 votes).

Most votes in Hustisford: Donald J Trump

Dodge County: Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.8% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
83%

of Hustisford’s 813 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

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

U.S. Senate670 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican71.6%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat26.0%
Others2.4%

Most votes in Hustisford: Eric Hovde

Dodge County: Hovde 64.0%, Baldwin 33.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 5th District466,682 votes
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican64.4%
Ben SteinhoffDemocrat35.5%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Hustisford, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Hustisford73.8%24.9%1.3%675
Dodge County65.7%32.8%1.4%50,300
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 Hustisford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hustisford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Hustisford’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hustisford’s government

How much does Hustisford spend per resident?

About $1,734 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 $1,734 was more than 85% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hustisford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,353 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% 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 Hustisford’s government?

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

How did Hustisford vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.8%, Kamala D Harris 24.9% (675 votes, official results). Dodge County: Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.8%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Hustisford?

13 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $95,152 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hustisford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (John Jagler) and Assembly District 38 (Will Penterman). The Assembly district also covers 22 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 →