How is North Bay run?
North Bay’s village government spent $284,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,219 per resident.
What stands out about how North Bay is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
About $1,219 per resident a year, or $3.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,219 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
North Bay’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,219 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 $1,105, and the middle half spent $864–$1,431. North Bay spent more than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($94,000), 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; North Bay itself left out).
No trend yet
North Bay reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,396 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 North Bay’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 North Bay’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Bay →
Who’s in charge in North Bay
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Bay’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on northbay-wi.us ↗.
Racine School District
North Bay’s K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Elmwood Park, Mount Pleasant, Racine, Sturtevant and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,522 per pupil, $10,243 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 North Bay voted in 2024
Official results for North Bay’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.6%94 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.6%72 votesOthers: 1.8% (3 votes).
Most votes in North Bay: Kamala D Harris
Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in North Bay: Tammy Baldwin
Racine County: Hovde 51.4%, Baldwin 46.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Bay, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bay | 55.6% | 42.6% | 1.8% | 169 |
| Racine County | 46.2% | 52.3% | 1.5% | 107,686 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 North Bay.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: northbay-wi.us ↗
- 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 North Bay compares with the towns next door
North Bay spent $1,219 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,731. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | $1,731 | $3,607 |
| North Bay | $1,219 | $7,396 |
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 North Bay’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Bay’s government
How much does North Bay spend per resident?
About $1,219 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 $1,219 was more than 61% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Bay?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,396 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northbay-wi.us.
Who runs North Bay’s government?
See northbay-wi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Bay yet.
How did North Bay vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.6%, Donald J Trump 42.6% (169 votes, official results). Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for North Bay?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,891 (about $34,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Bay in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Van Wanggaard) and Assembly District 62 (Angelina Cruz). The Assembly district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Bay’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 →