Ironton spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Ironton’s village government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $594 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Ironton is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$594 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Ironton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($594 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 $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Ironton spent less than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($61,000), 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; Ironton itself left out).
About $594 per resident a year, or $1.63 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Ironton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,772 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Ironton’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 Ironton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ironton →
Who’s in charge in Ironton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Reedsburg School District
Ironton’s K–12 school district, shared with La Valle, Loganville, Reedsburg, Reedsburg, Rock Springs and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,777 per pupil, $8,580 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.
How Ironton voted in 2024
Official results for Ironton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%94 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%30 votesOthers: 0.8% (1 votes).
Most votes in Ironton: Donald J Trump
Sauk County: Trump 50.0%, Harris 48.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Ironton: Eric Hovde
Sauk County: Baldwin 49.6%, Hovde 48.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ironton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton | 75.2% | 24.0% | 0.8% | 125 |
| Sauk County | 50.0% | 48.4% | 1.6% | 37,584 |
| 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 Ironton.
- 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.
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Questions about Ironton’s government
How much does Ironton spend per resident?
About $594 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 $594 was less than 94% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ironton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,772 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% 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 Ironton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ironton yet.
How did Ironton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 24.0% (125 votes, official results). Sauk County: Trump 50.0%, Harris 48.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Ironton?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,196 (about $50,352 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ironton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 41 (Tony Kurtz). The Assembly district also covers 54 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 →