Raymond spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Raymond’s village government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to , 2023, about $374 per resident.
What stands out about how Raymond is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$353 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Raymond’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($353 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. Raymond spent less than 98% of 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; Raymond itself left out).
About $374 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 5% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Raymond reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $353 · 2023: $374.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,435 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 Raymond’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 Raymond’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Raymond →
Who’s in charge in Raymond
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 150 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 2023 finance file (3,903).
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.
Union Grove Union High School District
Raymond’s high school district, shared with Union Grove, Yorkville, Dover. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,754 per pupil, $8,455 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.
Raymond No. 14 School District · $14,883 per pupil
Waterford Union High School District · $23,692 per pupil
Norway Joint No. 7 School District · $16,416 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Raymond voted in 2024
Official results for Raymond’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.0%1,995 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.5%774 votesOthers: 1.5% (41 votes).
Most votes in Raymond: Donald J Trump
Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Raymond’s 3,050 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Raymond: Eric Hovde
Racine County: Hovde 51.4%, Baldwin 46.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Raymond, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | 71.0% | 27.5% | 1.5% | 2,810 |
| Racine County | 52.3% | 46.2% | 1.5% | 107,686 |
| 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 Raymond.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Raymond compares with the towns next door
Raymond spent $353 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $368 to $1,108. 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 Raymond’s government
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Questions about Raymond’s government
How much does Raymond spend per resident?
About $374 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $353 was less than 98% of 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Raymond?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,435 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% 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 Raymond’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Raymond yet.
How did Raymond vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.0%, Kamala D Harris 27.5% (2,810 votes, official results). Racine County: Trump 52.3%, Harris 46.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Raymond?
26 full-time and 45 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $197,627 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Raymond in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Van Wanggaard) and Assembly District 63 (Bob Wittke). The Assembly district also covers parts of two neighboring 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 →