Springville spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Springville’s town government spent $365,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $278 per resident.
What stands out about how Springville is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$278 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Springville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($278 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. Springville spent less than 92% 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; Springville itself left out).
About $278 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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No trend yet
Springville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,069 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% 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 Springville’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 Springville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Springville →
Who’s in charge in Springville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Adams-Friendship Area School District
Springville’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Big Flats, Easton, Friendship and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,186 per pupil, $9,781 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.
Wisconsin Dells School District · $13,650 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Springville voted in 2024
Official results for Springville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.8%513 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.1%287 votesOthers: 2.1% (17 votes).
Most votes in Springville: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Springville’s 1,095 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Springville: Eric Hovde
Adams County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 37.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Springville, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville | 62.8% | 35.1% | 2.1% | 817 |
| Adams County | 60.3% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 12,882 |
| 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 Springville.
- 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 Springville compares with the towns next door
Springville spent $278 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $344 to $667. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Springville’s government
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Questions about Springville’s government
How much does Springville spend per resident?
About $278 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 $278 was less than 92% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Springville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,069 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% 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 Springville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springville yet.
How did Springville vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.8%, Kamala D Harris 35.1% (817 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Springville?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,659 (about $67,908 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Springville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 41 (Tony Kurtz). The Assembly district also covers 54 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 →