South Fork spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
South Fork’s town government spent $83,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $776 per resident.
What stands out about how South Fork is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$776 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
South Fork’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($776 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. South Fork spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Fork itself left out).
About $776 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
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No trend yet
South Fork reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,352 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 South Fork’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 South Fork’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Fork →
Who’s in charge in South Fork
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Flambeau School District
South Fork’s K–12 school district, shared with Big Falls, Cedar Rapids, Conrath, Dewey, Glen Flora and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,300 per pupil, $10,524 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 South Fork voted in 2024
Official results for South Fork’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.8%60 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%25 votesOthers: 1.2% (1 votes).
Most votes in South Fork: Donald J Trump
Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in South Fork: Eric Hovde
Rusk County: Hovde 65.5%, Baldwin 31.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Fork, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 69.8% | 29.1% | 1.2% | 86 |
| Rusk County | 68.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | 8,270 |
| 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 South Fork.
- 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 South Fork compares with the towns next door
South Fork spent $776 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $878 to $1,571. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kennan | $878 | $1,792 |
| Winter | $1,065 | $1,841 |
| Georgetown | $1,194 | $1,615 |
| Hawkins | $1,447 | $1,682 |
| Cedar Rapids | $1,571 | $1,750 |
| South Fork | $776 | $1,352 |
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 South Fork’s government
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Questions about South Fork’s government
How much does South Fork spend per resident?
About $776 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 $776 was more than 77% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Fork?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,352 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% 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 South Fork’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Fork yet.
How did South Fork vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.8%, Kamala D Harris 29.1% (86 votes, official results). Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for South Fork?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,030 (about $24,360 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Fork in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Jesse James) and Assembly District 68 (Rob Summerfield). The Assembly district also covers 92 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 →