In Metomen, 96% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
Metomen’s town government spent $431,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $588 per resident.
What stands out about how Metomen is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Rosendale-Brandon School District
Metomen’s K–12 school district, shared with Brandon, Rosendale, Eldorado, Springvale, Rosendale and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,036 per pupil, $6,802 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.
Ripon Area School District · $14,647 per pupil
Markesan School District · $15,460 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $588 per resident a year, or $1.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$588 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Metomen’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($588 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Metomen spent more than 62% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Metomen itself left out).
No trend yet
Metomen reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,297 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.20% 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 Metomen’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 Metomen’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Metomen →
Who’s in charge in Metomen
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Metomen’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmetomen.com ↗.
How Metomen voted in 2024
Official results for Metomen’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%353 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.6%117 votesOthers: 1.1% (5 votes).
Most votes in Metomen: Donald J Trump
Fond du Lac County: Trump 63.7%, Harris 35.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Metomen’s 497 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Metomen: Eric Hovde
Fond du Lac County: Hovde 61.9%, Baldwin 35.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Metomen, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metomen | 74.3% | 24.6% | 1.1% | 475 |
| Fond du Lac County | 63.7% | 35.0% | 1.3% | 58,527 |
| 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 Metomen.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofmetomen.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.
How Metomen compares with the towns next door
Metomen spent $588 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $472 to $671. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springvale | $472 | $3,154 |
| Alto | $553 | $3,013 |
| Ripon | $586 | $3,565 |
| Green Lake | $671 | $3,798 |
| Metomen | $588 | $3,297 |
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 Metomen’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Metomen’s government
How much does Metomen spend per resident?
About $588 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 $588 was more than 62% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Metomen?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,297 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmetomen.com.
Who runs Metomen’s government?
See townofmetomen.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Metomen yet.
How did Metomen vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.3%, Kamala D Harris 24.6% (475 votes, official results). Fond du Lac County: Trump 63.7%, Harris 35.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Metomen?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,768 (about $57,216 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Metomen in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (John Jagler) and Assembly District 39 (Alex Dallman). The Assembly district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Metomen’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 →