How is Ingram run?
Ingram’s village government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,171 per resident.
What stands out about how Ingram is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Flambeau School District
Ingram’s K–12 school district, shared with Big Falls, Cedar Rapids, Conrath, Dewey, Glen Flora and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,300 per pupil, $10,524 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $1,171 per resident a year, or $3.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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$1,171 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Ingram’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,171 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–$1,431. Ingram spent more than 56% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($15,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ingram itself left out).
No trend yet
Ingram reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $583 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% 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 Ingram’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 Ingram’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ingram →
Who’s in charge in Ingram
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Ingram voted in 2024
Official results for Ingram’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%24 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.4%10 votesMost votes in Ingram: Donald J Trump
Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Ingram: Eric Hovde
Rusk County: Hovde 65.5%, Baldwin 31.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ingram, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram | 70.6% | 29.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| Rusk County | 68.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | 8,270 |
| 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 Ingram.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
Reach Ingram’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ingram’s government
How much does Ingram spend per resident?
About $1,171 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 $1,171 was more than 56% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ingram?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% 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 Ingram’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ingram yet.
How did Ingram vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.6%, Kamala D Harris 29.4% (34 votes, official results). Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Ingram?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,084 (about $13,008 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ingram in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Jesse James) and Assembly District 68 (Rob Summerfield). The Assembly district also covers 92 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 →