Richmond spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Richmond’s town government spent $767,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $202 per resident.
What stands out about how Richmond is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$202 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Richmond’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($202 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $358, and the middle half spent $277–$438. Richmond spent less than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($65,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Richmond itself left out).
About $202 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Richmond reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,221 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 Richmond’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 Richmond’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Richmond →
Who’s in charge in Richmond
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Richmond School District
Richmond’s K–12 school district, shared with New Richmond, Star Prairie, Stanton, Erin Prairie, Star Prairie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,892 per pupil, $8,212 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Richmond voted in 2024
Official results for Richmond’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.9%1,699 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%862 votesOthers: 2.1% (56 votes).
Most votes in Richmond: Donald J Trump
St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Richmond’s 3,030 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Richmond: Eric Hovde
St. Croix County: Hovde 58.0%, Baldwin 39.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Richmond, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 64.9% | 32.9% | 2.1% | 2,617 |
| St. Croix County | 58.6% | 39.4% | 2.0% | 60,642 |
| 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 Richmond.
- 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 Richmond compares with the towns next door
Richmond spent $202 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $245 to $1,065. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Star Prairie | $245 | $3,794 |
| Warren | $347 | $4,937 |
| St. Joseph | $392 | $6,412 |
| Erin Prairie | $677 | $4,059 |
| New Richmond | $1,065 | $3,972 |
| Richmond | $202 | $4,221 |
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 Richmond’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Richmond’s government
How much does Richmond spend per resident?
About $202 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 $202 was less than 93% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Richmond?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,221 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% 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 Richmond’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Richmond yet.
How did Richmond vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.9%, Kamala D Harris 32.9% (2,617 votes, official results). St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Richmond?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,304 (about $15,648 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Richmond in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 28 (Rob Kreibich). The Assembly district also covers 37 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 →