Scott spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Scott’s town government spent $134,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $971 per resident.
What stands out about how Scott is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$971 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Scott’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($971 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. Scott spent more than 86% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Scott itself left out).
About $971 per resident a year, or $2.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Scott reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Scott
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tomah Area School District
Scott’s K–12 school district, shared with Bear Bluff, Byron, Camp Douglas, Kingston, La Grange and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,085 per pupil, $8,555 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 Scott voted in 2024
Official results for Scott’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.4%41 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.6%12 votesMost votes in Scott: Donald J Trump
Monroe County: Trump 62.3%, Harris 36.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Scott: Eric Hovde
Monroe County: Hovde 59.8%, Baldwin 37.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Scott, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 77.4% | 22.6% | 0.0% | 53 |
| Monroe County | 62.3% | 36.3% | 1.4% | 23,369 |
| 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 Scott.
- 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 Scott compares with the towns next door
Scott spent $971 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $251 to $2,067. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Byron | $251 | $2,060 |
| Lincoln | $600 | $3,342 |
| Cutler | $679 | $1,864 |
| Bear Bluff | $1,285 | $2,333 |
| Kingston | $2,067 | $199 |
| Scott | $971 | — |
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).
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Questions about Scott’s government
How much does Scott spend per resident?
About $971 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 $971 was more than 86% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Scott’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Scott yet.
How did Scott vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.6% (53 votes, official results). Monroe County: Trump 62.3%, Harris 36.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Scott?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,812 (about $21,744 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Scott in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 70 (Nancy VanderMeer). The Assembly district also covers 58 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 →