Photo: Flickr - Michael Steeber · CC BY-SA 2.0Kossuth spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Kossuth’s town government spent $595,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $289 per resident.
What stands out about how Kossuth is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$289 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Kossuth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($289 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. Kossuth spent less than 91% 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kossuth itself left out).
About $289 per resident a year, or $0.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Kossuth reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,966 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Kossuth’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 Kossuth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kossuth →
Who’s in charge in Kossuth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mishicot School District
Kossuth’s K–12 school district, shared with Francis Creek, Mishicot, Mishicot, Gibson, Two Creeks. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,747 per pupil, $7,653 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.
Manitowoc School District · $14,794 per pupil
Reedsville School District · $15,342 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Kossuth voted in 2024
Official results for Kossuth’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.9%893 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.4%419 votesOthers: 1.7% (23 votes).
Most votes in Kossuth: Donald J Trump
Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Kossuth’s 1,754 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Kossuth: Eric Hovde
Manitowoc County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 38.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Kossuth, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth | 66.9% | 31.4% | 1.7% | 1,335 |
| Manitowoc County | 60.9% | 37.6% | 1.5% | 46,316 |
| 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 Kossuth.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How Kossuth compares with the towns next door
Kossuth spent $289 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $266 to $694. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers | $266 | $2,748 |
| Mishicot | $318 | $2,799 |
| Manitowoc Rapids | $391 | $3,212 |
| Kellnersville | $618 | $2,122 |
| Franklin | $694 | $2,504 |
| Kossuth | $289 | $2,966 |
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 Kossuth’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Kossuth’s government
How much does Kossuth spend per resident?
About $289 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 $289 was less than 91% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kossuth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,966 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% 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 Kossuth’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kossuth yet.
How did Kossuth vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.9%, Kamala D Harris 31.4% (1,335 votes, official results). Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Kossuth?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,535 (about $78,420 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Kossuth in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 2 (Shae Sortwell). The Assembly district also covers 25 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 →