Princeton spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Princeton’s town government spent $360,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.
What stands out about how Princeton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$250 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Princeton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($250 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 $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Princeton spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8,000), 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; Princeton itself left out).
About $250 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Princeton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Princeton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,939 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Princeton’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 Princeton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Princeton →
Who’s in charge in Princeton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Princeton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofprincetonwi.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,440 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,440).
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.
Princeton School District
Princeton’s K–12 school district, shared with Princeton, St. Marie, Neshkoro, Mecan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,248 per pupil, $10,242 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.
Green Lake School District · $18,070 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Princeton voted in 2024
Official results for Princeton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%717 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%362 votesOthers: 1.0% (11 votes).
Most votes in Princeton: Donald J Trump
Green Lake County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Princeton’s 1,292 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Princeton: Eric Hovde
Green Lake County: Hovde 65.0%, Baldwin 32.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Princeton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 65.8% | 33.2% | 1.0% | 1,090 |
| Green Lake County | 67.5% | 31.2% | 1.3% | 11,052 |
| 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 Princeton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofprincetonwi.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 Princeton compares with the towns next door
Princeton spent $250 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $348 to $693. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mecan | $348 | $2,383 |
| St. Marie | $381 | $1,933 |
| Marquette | $443 | $4,000 |
| Green Lake | $671 | $3,798 |
| Brooklyn | $693 | $3,133 |
| Princeton | $250 | $2,939 |
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 Princeton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Princeton’s government
How much does Princeton spend per resident?
About $250 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 $250 was less than 96% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Princeton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,939 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofprincetonwi.com.
Who runs Princeton’s government?
See cityofprincetonwi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Princeton yet.
How did Princeton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.8%, Kamala D Harris 33.2% (1,090 votes, official results). Green Lake County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Princeton?
1 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,580 (about $234,960 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Princeton 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.
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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 →