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Town Hall · Remington

Remington spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns

Remington’s town government spent $365,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,484 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$365,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,484
In 2022: $1,484, more than 95% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$165,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $3,035
Typical tax bill
$1,750
1.12% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Remington is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,484 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them

Remington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,484 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. Remington spent more than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Remington

Includes sewer and trash ($24,000), 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
1113

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,484 per resident a year, or $4.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 41%Interest, fines & other 26%Property taxes 23%Fees & charges 6%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $382,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Hiles$2,824
Cranmoor$2,750
Port Edwards$2,530
Dexter$2,514
Bear Bluff$2,333
Remington$1,750
Finley$1,250
Kingston$199
$1,750
typical bill a year
1.12%
effective rate
$156,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Remington

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

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

Pittsville School District

Remington’s K–12 school district, shared with Cary, City Point, Dexter, Hiles, Pittsville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Remington →
$16,203
per pupil · WI $16,459
551
students
$7.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,203 per pupil, $9,000 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 35%State 56%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Remington voted in 2024

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

President157 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.8%108 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.7%45 votes

Others: 2.5% (4 votes).

Most votes in Remington: Donald J Trump

Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate155 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican61.3%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat34.8%
Others3.9%

Most votes in Remington: Eric Hovde

Wood County: Hovde 56.6%, Baldwin 41.0% · 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: Remington, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Remington68.8%28.7%2.5%157
Wood County59.2%39.3%1.5%42,216
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 Remington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Remington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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.

Next door

How Remington compares with the towns next door

Remington spent $1,484 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $312 to $2,067. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Port Edwards$312$2,530
Hiles$561$2,824
Dexter$760$2,514
Cranmoor$821$2,750
Bear Bluff$1,285$2,333
Finley$1,811$1,250
Kingston$2,067$199
Remington$1,484$1,750

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 Remington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Remington’s government

How much does Remington spend per resident?

About $1,484 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 $1,484 was more than 95% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Remington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% 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 Remington’s government?

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

How did Remington vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 68.8%, Kamala D Harris 28.7% (157 votes, official results). Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Remington?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,035 (about $36,420 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Remington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 72 (Scott Krug). The Assembly district also covers 30 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 →