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Town Hall · Radisson

Radisson spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Radisson’s village government spent $308,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,328 per resident. Water and other utilities ($132,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$308,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,328
In 2022: $1,328, more than 70% of 375 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.0M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $8,458
Typical tax bill
$988
1.22% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Radisson is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,328 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Radisson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,328 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. Radisson spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $864–$1,431Median $1,105Radisson

Includes sewer and trash ($161,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
375

Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Radisson itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,328 per resident a year, or $3.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 30%From the state 23%Fees & charges 17%Utility sales 15%Property taxes 8%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $44,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $484,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Radisson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $988 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Radisson$988
$988
typical bill a year
1.22%
effective rate
$80,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Radisson’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 Radisson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Radisson →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Radisson

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Radisson’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Radisson yet.
The school district

Winter School District

Radisson’s K–12 school district, shared with Couderay, Draper, Meadowbrook, Ojibwa, Radisson and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Radisson →
$21,680
per pupil · WI $16,459
225
students
$2.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,680 per pupil, $11,876 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 50%State 25%Federal 26%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Radisson voted in 2024

Official results for Radisson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President95 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.4%65 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.5%29 votes

Others: 1.1% (1 votes).

Most votes in Radisson: Donald J Trump

Sawyer County: Trump 57.6%, Harris 41.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate95 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican69.5%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat29.5%
Others1.1%

Most votes in Radisson: Eric Hovde

Sawyer County: Hovde 56.3%, Baldwin 41.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 7th District430,384 votes
Tom TiffanyRepublican63.6%
Kyle KilbournDemocrat36.4%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Radisson, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Radisson68.4%30.5%1.1%95
Sawyer County57.6%41.3%1.1%11,140
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Radisson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Radisson.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Radisson’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Radisson’s government

How much does Radisson spend per resident?

About $1,328 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 $1,328 was more than 70% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Radisson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $988 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Radisson’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Radisson yet.

How did Radisson vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 68.4%, Kamala D Harris 30.5% (95 votes, official results). Sawyer County: Trump 57.6%, Harris 41.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Radisson?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,458 (about $101,496 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Radisson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 74 (Chanz Green). The Assembly district also covers 91 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 →