Park Ridge spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Park Ridge’s village government spent $240,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $484 per resident.
What stands out about how Park Ridge is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$484 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Park Ridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($484 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 $866–$1,431. Park Ridge spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($38,000), 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; Park Ridge itself left out).
About $484 per resident a year, or $1.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.
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No trend yet
Park Ridge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,732 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% 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 Park Ridge’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 Park Ridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Park Ridge →
Who’s in charge in Park Ridge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Park Ridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on park-ridge.us ↗.
Stevens Point Area School District
Park Ridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Dewey, Eau Pleine, Hull, Junction City, Linwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,371 per pupil, $9,230 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 Park Ridge voted in 2024
Official results for Park Ridge’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.6%279 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.3%148 votesOthers: 1.2% (5 votes).
Most votes in Park Ridge: Kamala D Harris
Portage County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 48.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Park Ridge: Tammy Baldwin
Portage County: Baldwin 51.2%, Hovde 46.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Park Ridge, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge | 64.6% | 34.3% | 1.2% | 432 |
| Portage County | 49.7% | 48.5% | 1.8% | 43,258 |
| 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 Park Ridge.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: park-ridge.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.
Reach Park Ridge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Park Ridge’s government
How much does Park Ridge spend per resident?
About $484 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 $484 was less than 96% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Park Ridge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,732 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see park-ridge.us.
Who runs Park Ridge’s government?
See park-ridge.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Park Ridge yet.
How did Park Ridge vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.6%, Donald J Trump 34.3% (432 votes, official results). Portage County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 48.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Park Ridge?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,251 (about $51,012 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Park Ridge in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 71 (Vinnie Miresse). The Assembly district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Park Ridge’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 →