Somers spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
Somers’ village government spent $7.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, about $868 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Somers is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$868 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Somers’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($868 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,178, and the middle half spent $990–$1,415. Somers spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.3 million), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Somers itself left out).
About $868 per resident a year, or $2.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Somers reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,764 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Somers’ 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 Somers’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Somers →
Who’s in charge in Somers
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Somers’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on placenames.com/us/p1574369 ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 416 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,322).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Westosha Central High School District
Somers’ high school district, shared with Bristol, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Brighton, Paris and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,534 per pupil, $7,742 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.
Kenosha School District · $15,060 per pupil
Paris Joint No. 1 School District · $23,663 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Somers voted in 2024
Official results for Somers’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.1%2,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.6%2,419 votesOthers: 1.3% (67 votes).
Most votes in Somers: Donald J Trump
Kenosha County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Somers’ 6,106 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Somers: Eric Hovde
Kenosha County: Hovde 50.4%, Baldwin 46.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Somers, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | 52.1% | 46.6% | 1.3% | 5,194 |
| Kenosha County | 52.4% | 46.1% | 1.5% | 90,680 |
| 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 Somers.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: placenames.com/us/p1574369 ↗
- 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 Somers compares with the towns next door
Somers spent $868 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $550 to $2,565. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | $550 | $2,762 |
| Kenosha | $1,434 | $3,839 |
| Mount Pleasant | $2,565 | $4,552 |
| Somers | $868 | $4,764 |
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 Somers’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Somers’ government
How much does Somers spend per resident?
About $868 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $868 was less than 86% of 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Somers?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,764 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see placenames.com/us/p1574369.
Who runs Somers’ government?
See placenames.com/us/p1574369 for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Somers yet.
How did Somers vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.1%, Kamala D Harris 46.6% (5,194 votes, official results). Kenosha County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Somers?
20 full-time and 55 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $160,415 (about $1.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Somers in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Bob Wirch) and Assembly District 64 (Tip McGuire). The Assembly district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Somers’ government
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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 →