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Town Hall · Sherman

Sherman spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns

Sherman’s town government spent $368,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $243 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$368,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$243
In 2022: $243, less than 97% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$200,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $6,914 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,409
1.10% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Sherman is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$243 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Sherman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 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 $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Sherman spent less than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $373–$727Median $511Sherman

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; Sherman itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 51%From the state 24%From the federal government 11%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 4%From other local governments 3%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $237,000; interest on debt $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $616,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,409 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lyndon$4,030
Holland$3,902
Wisconsin$3,792
Random Lake$3,702
Fredonia$3,525
Sherman$3,409
Adell$3,011
Scott$2,867
Batavia$2,595
$3,409
typical bill a year
1.10%
effective rate
$310,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sherman

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

See townofshermanwi.com for Sherman’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sherman yet.townofshermanwi.com ↗
Agendas

Sherman’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofshermanwi.com ↗.

The school district

Random Lake School District

Sherman’s K–12 school district, shared with Adell, Random Lake, Fredonia, Scott. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sherman →
$15,081
per pupil · WI $16,459
683
students
$29.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,081 per pupil, $8,671 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 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Sherman voted in 2024

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

President1,028 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.5%786 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%229 votes

Others: 1.3% (13 votes).

Most votes in Sherman: Donald J Trump

Sheboygan County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
90%

of Sherman’s 1,144 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,021 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican75.9%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat22.0%
Others2.1%

Most votes in Sherman: Eric Hovde

Sheboygan County: Hovde 56.4%, Baldwin 41.2% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 6th District411,349 votes
Glenn GrothmanRepublican61.2%
John ZarbanoDemocrat38.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Sherman, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Sherman76.5%22.3%1.3%1,028
Sheboygan County57.4%41.1%1.6%67,562
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 Sherman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sherman.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 Sherman compares with the towns next door

Sherman spent $243 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $228 to $1,098. 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
Scott$228$2,867
Holland$244$3,902
Lyndon$247$4,030
Fredonia$360$3,525
Adell$957$3,011
Random Lake$1,098$3,702
Sherman$243$3,409

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 Sherman’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sherman’s government

How much does Sherman spend per resident?

About $243 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 $243 was less than 97% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sherman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,409 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofshermanwi.com.

Who runs Sherman’s government?

See townofshermanwi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sherman yet.

How did Sherman vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 76.5%, Kamala D Harris 22.3% (1,028 votes, official results). Sheboygan County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Sherman?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,914 (about $82,968 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Sherman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Dan Feyen) and Assembly District 59 (Rob Brooks). The Assembly district also covers 27 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 →