Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Car Shop Historic District · Photo: Znns · CC BY-SA 4.0North Hudson spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
North Hudson’s village government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $447 per resident.
What stands out about how North Hudson is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$447 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
North Hudson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($447 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,178, and the middle half spent $990–$1,415. North Hudson spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($183,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Hudson itself left out).
About $447 per resident a year, or $1.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.
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No trend yet
North Hudson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,674 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 Hudson’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.
Tax bills are one input to North Hudson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Hudson →
Who’s in charge in North Hudson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Hudson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on northhudsonvillage.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 426 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,833).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hudson School District
North Hudson’s K–12 school district, shared with Hudson, Hudson, St. Joseph, Troy. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,164 per pupil, $8,884 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 Hudson voted in 2024
Official results for North Hudson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.2%1,369 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.2%1,163 votesOthers: 1.6% (42 votes).
Most votes in North Hudson: Donald J Trump
St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of North Hudson’s 2,854 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Hudson: Eric Hovde
St. Croix County: Hovde 58.0%, Baldwin 39.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Hudson, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hudson | 53.2% | 45.2% | 1.6% | 2,574 |
| St. Croix County | 58.6% | 39.4% | 2.0% | 60,642 |
| 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 North Hudson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: northhudsonvillage.org ↗
- 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 Hudson compares with the towns next door
North Hudson spent $447 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $200 to $944. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Hudson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Hudson’s government
How much does North Hudson spend per resident?
About $447 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 $447 was less than 97% of 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Hudson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,674 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northhudsonvillage.org.
Who runs North Hudson’s government?
See northhudsonvillage.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Hudson yet.
How did North Hudson vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.2%, Kamala D Harris 45.2% (2,574 votes, official results). St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for North Hudson?
9 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,320 (about $615,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Hudson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 30 (Shannon Zimmerman). The Assembly district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Hudson’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 →