Pulaski Presbyterian Church Complex · Photo: Rickibishop1 · CC BY-SA 3.0Pulaski spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Pulaski’s town government spent $249,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $645 per resident.
What stands out about how Pulaski is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$645 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Pulaski’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($645 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. Pulaski spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), 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; Pulaski itself left out).
About $645 per resident a year, or $1.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Pulaski reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,833 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% 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 Pulaski’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 Pulaski’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pulaski →
Who’s in charge in Pulaski
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Riverdale School District
Pulaski’s K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Blue River, Muscoda, Muscoda, Richwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,335 per pupil, $9,311 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.
Highland School District · $17,287 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Pulaski voted in 2024
Official results for Pulaski’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.3%124 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.2%74 votesOthers: 0.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Pulaski: Donald J Trump
Iowa County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Pulaski: Eric Hovde
Iowa County: Baldwin 54.6%, Hovde 43.4% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pulaski, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 62.3% | 37.2% | 0.5% | 199 |
| Iowa County | 45.2% | 52.8% | 2.0% | 14,677 |
| 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 Pulaski.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Pulaski compares with the towns next door
Pulaski spent $645 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $208 to $1,445. 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 Pulaski’s government
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Questions about Pulaski’s government
How much does Pulaski spend per resident?
About $645 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 $645 was more than 68% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pulaski?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,833 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Pulaski’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pulaski yet.
How did Pulaski vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.3%, Kamala D Harris 37.2% (199 votes, official results). Iowa County: Harris 52.8%, Trump 45.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Pulaski?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,677 (about $32,124 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pulaski in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Marklein) and Assembly District 51 (Todd Novak). The Assembly district also covers 66 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 →