Rudolph spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Rudolph’s village government spent $133,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $324 per resident.
What stands out about how Rudolph is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$324 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Rudolph’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($324 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 $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Rudolph spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($31,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rudolph itself left out).
About $324 per resident a year, or $0.89 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.
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No trend yet
Rudolph reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,957 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Rudolph’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 Rudolph’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rudolph →
Who’s in charge in Rudolph
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wisconsin Rapids School District
Rudolph’s K–12 school district, shared with Biron, Rudolph, Sigel, Vesper, Wisconsin Rapids and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,119 per pupil, $8,656 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 Rudolph voted in 2024
Official results for Rudolph’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.4%165 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%107 votesOthers: 2.2% (6 votes).
Most votes in Rudolph: Donald J Trump
Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Rudolph’s 361 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Rudolph: Eric Hovde
Wood County: Hovde 56.6%, Baldwin 41.0% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rudolph, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph | 59.4% | 38.5% | 2.2% | 278 |
| Wood County | 59.2% | 39.3% | 1.5% | 42,216 |
| 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 Rudolph.
- 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.
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Questions about Rudolph’s government
How much does Rudolph spend per resident?
About $324 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 $324 was less than 100% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rudolph?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,957 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 Rudolph’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rudolph yet.
How did Rudolph vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.4%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (278 votes, official results). Wood County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Rudolph?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,559 (about $18,708 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rudolph in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Cory Tomczyk) and Assembly District 86 (John Spiros). The Assembly district also covers 42 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 →