James Jesse Strang House · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Spring Prairie spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Spring Prairie’s town government spent $664,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $302 per resident.
What stands out about how Spring Prairie is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$302 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Spring Prairie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($302 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. Spring Prairie spent less than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($177,000), 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; Spring Prairie itself left out).
About $302 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Spring Prairie collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Spring Prairie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,789 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Spring Prairie’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 Spring Prairie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Spring Prairie →
Who’s in charge in Spring Prairie
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Spring Prairie’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on springprairiewi.com ↗.
Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District
Spring Prairie’s high school district, shared with Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Geneva, Lafayette, Lake Geneva and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,940 per pupil, $10,018 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.
Burlington Area School District · $14,544 per pupil
East Troy Community School District · $15,542 per pupil
Elkhorn Area School District · $14,383 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Spring Prairie voted in 2024
Official results for Spring Prairie’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.4%1,160 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.3%379 votesOthers: 1.3% (20 votes).
Most votes in Spring Prairie: Donald J Trump
Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Spring Prairie: Eric Hovde
Walworth County: Hovde 59.5%, Baldwin 38.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Bryan Steil
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Spring Prairie, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Prairie | 74.4% | 24.3% | 1.3% | 1,559 |
| Walworth County | 60.4% | 38.2% | 1.4% | 60,597 |
| 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 Spring Prairie.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: springprairiewi.com ↗
- 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 Spring Prairie compares with the towns next door
Spring Prairie spent $302 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $409 to $1,506. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $409 | $3,597 |
| Lyons | $412 | $3,261 |
| Lafayette | $428 | $4,626 |
| Rochester | $508 | $4,421 |
| East Troy | $760 | $4,391 |
| Burlington | $1,506 | $4,250 |
| Spring Prairie | $302 | $4,789 |
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 Spring Prairie’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Spring Prairie’s government
How much does Spring Prairie spend per resident?
About $302 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 $302 was less than 89% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Spring Prairie?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,789 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see springprairiewi.com.
Who runs Spring Prairie’s government?
See springprairiewi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Spring Prairie yet.
How did Spring Prairie vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.4%, Kamala D Harris 24.3% (1,559 votes, official results). Walworth County: Trump 60.4%, Harris 38.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Spring Prairie?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,436 (about $53,232 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Spring Prairie in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Steve Nass) and Assembly District 33 (Robin Vos). The Assembly district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Spring Prairie’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →