King spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
King’s town government spent $261,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident.
What stands out about how King is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$307 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
King’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($307 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. King spent less than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; King itself left out).
About $307 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.
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No trend yet
King reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,946 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 King’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 King’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in King →
Who’s in charge in King
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
King’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofking.org ↗.
Tomahawk School District
King’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradley, Little Rice, Nokomis, Skanawan, Tomahawk and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,177 per pupil, $8,528 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 King voted in 2024
Official results for King’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.9%435 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%275 votesOthers: 0.6% (4 votes).
Most votes in King: Donald J Trump
Lincoln County: Trump 61.8%, Harris 36.6% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of King’s 734 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in King: Eric Hovde
Lincoln County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 38.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: King, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | 60.9% | 38.5% | 0.6% | 714 |
| Lincoln County | 61.8% | 36.6% | 1.6% | 17,209 |
| 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 King.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofking.org ↗
- 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.
How King compares with the towns next door
King spent $307 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $329 to $548. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 King’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about King’s government
How much does King spend per resident?
About $307 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 $307 was less than 88% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in King?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,946 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofking.org.
Who runs King’s government?
See townofking.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for King yet.
How did King vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.9%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (714 votes, official results). Lincoln County: Trump 61.8%, Harris 36.6%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for King?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,643 (about $115,716 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents King in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Mary Felzkowski) and Assembly District 35 (Calvin Callahan). The Assembly district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about King’s government
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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 →