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Town Hall · Lessor

In Lessor, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin

Lessor’s town government spent $581,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $469 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$581,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$469
In 2022: $469, less than 57% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$188,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $7,520
Typical tax bill
$3,827
1.28% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Lessor is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Bonduel School District

Lessor’s K–12 school district, shared with Bonduel, Cecil, Hartland, Washington, Navarino and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lessor →
$15,517
per pupil · WI $16,459
762
students
$12.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,517 per pupil, $9,161 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 49%Federal 8%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Lessor

Pulaski Community School District · $14,786 per pupil

Seymour Community School District · $16,460 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $469 per resident a year, or $1.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 41%From the state 32%Fees & charges 15%From the federal government 11%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12,000; interest on debt $8,000. With these, the whole budget was $601,000.
Compared with similar places

$469 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Lessor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($469 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. Lessor spent less than 57% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $511Lessor

Includes sewer and trash ($71,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lessor itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Lessor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,827 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lessor$3,827
Wisconsin$3,792
Cicero$3,661
Navarino$3,012
Hartland$2,973
Maple Grove$2,439
$3,827
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$300,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lessor’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 Lessor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lessor →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lessor

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townoflessor.com for Lessor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lessor yet.townoflessor.com ↗
Agendas

Lessor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoflessor.com ↗.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Lessor voted in 2024

Official results for Lessor’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President827 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.5%649 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.8%172 votes

Others: 0.7% (6 votes).

Most votes in Lessor: Donald J Trump

Shawano County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
89%

of Lessor’s 933 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate820 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican76.5%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat21.3%
Others2.2%

Most votes in Lessor: Eric Hovde

Shawano County: Hovde 64.6%, Baldwin 32.4% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 8th District842,409 votes
Tony WiedRepublican57.2%
Kristin LyerlyDemocrat42.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tony Wied

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Lessor, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Lessor78.5%20.8%0.7%827
Shawano County67.4%31.2%1.3%23,500
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Lessor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lessor.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Lessor compares with the towns next door

Lessor spent $469 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $497 to $901. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Maple Grove$497$2,439
Cicero$520$3,661
Navarino$560$3,012
Hartland$901$2,973
Lessor$469$3,827

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 Lessor’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lessor’s government

How much does Lessor spend per resident?

About $469 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 $469 was less than 57% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lessor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,827 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflessor.com.

Who runs Lessor’s government?

See townoflessor.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lessor yet.

How did Lessor vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 78.5%, Kamala D Harris 20.8% (827 votes, official results). Shawano County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Lessor?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,520 (about $90,240 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lessor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Eric Wimberger) and Assembly District 6 (Elijah Behnke). The Assembly district also covers 35 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 →