LaPrairie Grange Hall No. 79 · Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0How is La Prairie run?
La Prairie’s town government spent $402,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $462 per resident.
What stands out about how La Prairie is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Janesville School District
La Prairie’s K–12 school district, shared with Janesville, Rock, Janesville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,464 per pupil, $8,581 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.
Clinton Community School District · $15,993 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $462 per resident a year, or $1.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$462 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
La Prairie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($462 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 $371–$727. La Prairie spent less than 58% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($59,000), 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; La Prairie itself left out).
No trend yet
La Prairie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,458 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at La Prairie’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 La Prairie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in La Prairie →
Who’s in charge in La Prairie
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How La Prairie voted in 2024
Official results for La Prairie’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.9%318 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.3%200 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in La Prairie: Donald J Trump
Rock County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of La Prairie’s 686 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in La Prairie: Eric Hovde
Rock County: Baldwin 53.8%, Hovde 43.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover La Prairie, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: La Prairie, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Prairie | 60.9% | 38.3% | 0.8% | 522 |
| Rock County | 45.5% | 52.8% | 1.6% | 88,310 |
| 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 La Prairie.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 3Wisconsin SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How La Prairie compares with the towns next door
La Prairie spent $462 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $342 to $1,460. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle | $342 | $3,274 |
| Rock | $358 | $3,636 |
| Bradford | $983 | $4,408 |
| Janesville | $1,460 | $3,736 |
| La Prairie | $462 | $4,458 |
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 La Prairie’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about La Prairie’s government
How much does La Prairie spend per resident?
About $462 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 $462 was less than 58% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in La Prairie?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,458 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 town’s assessor.
Who runs La Prairie’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for La Prairie yet.
How did La Prairie vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.9%, Kamala D Harris 38.3% (522 votes, official results). Rock County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for La Prairie?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,315 (about $39,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents La Prairie in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Mark Spreitzer) and Assembly District 44 (Ann Roe). The Assembly district also covers seven 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 →