Photo: Wonder al · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Lowell run?
Lowell’s village government spent $334,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,037 per resident. Water and other utilities ($71,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lowell is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
About $1,037 per resident a year, or $2.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,037 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Lowell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,037 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 $864–$1,431. Lowell spent less than 57% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($118,000), 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; Lowell itself left out).
No trend yet
Lowell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,615 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% 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 Lowell’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 Lowell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lowell →
Who’s in charge in Lowell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lowell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageoflowell.com ↗.
Dodgeland School District
Lowell’s K–12 school district, shared with Juneau, Reeseville, Clyman, Clyman, Oak Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,435 per pupil, $8,823 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 Lowell voted in 2024
Official results for Lowell’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.0%115 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.8%52 votesOthers: 1.2% (2 votes).
Most votes in Lowell: Donald J Trump
Dodge County: Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.8% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Lowell’s 253 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lowell: Eric Hovde
Dodge County: Hovde 64.0%, Baldwin 33.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lowell, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 68.0% | 30.8% | 1.2% | 169 |
| Dodge County | 65.7% | 32.8% | 1.4% | 50,300 |
| 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 Lowell.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageoflowell.com ↗
- 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.
Reach Lowell’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lowell’s government
How much does Lowell spend per resident?
About $1,037 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 $1,037 was less than 57% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lowell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,615 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageoflowell.com.
Who runs Lowell’s government?
See villageoflowell.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lowell yet.
How did Lowell vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.0%, Kamala D Harris 30.8% (169 votes, official results). Dodge County: Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.8%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Lowell?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,055 (about $48,660 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lowell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (John Jagler) and Assembly District 38 (Will Penterman). The Assembly district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lowell’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →