In St. Joseph, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
St. Joseph’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $392 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Joseph is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Hudson School District
St. Joseph’s K–12 school district, shared with Hudson, Hudson, North Hudson, Troy. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,164 per pupil, $8,884 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.
Somerset School District · $13,545 per pupil
New Richmond School District · $13,892 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $392 per resident a year, or $1.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$392 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
St. Joseph’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($392 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $357, and the middle half spent $276–$438. St. Joseph spent more than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Joseph itself left out).
No trend yet
St. Joseph reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,412 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 St. Joseph’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.
Tax bills are one input to St. Joseph’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Joseph →
Who’s in charge in St. Joseph
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How St. Joseph voted in 2024
Official results for St. Joseph’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.4%1,770 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%1,204 votesOthers: 1.9% (58 votes).
Most votes in St. Joseph: Donald J Trump
St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of St. Joseph’s 3,420 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in St. Joseph: Eric Hovde
St. Croix County: Hovde 58.0%, Baldwin 39.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: St. Joseph, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 58.4% | 39.7% | 1.9% | 3,032 |
| St. Croix County | 58.6% | 39.4% | 2.0% | 60,642 |
| 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 St. Joseph.
- 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 St. Joseph compares with the towns next door
St. Joseph spent $392 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $200 to $347. 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 St. Joseph’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Joseph’s government
How much does St. Joseph spend per resident?
About $392 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 $392 was more than 61% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Joseph?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,412 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 St. Joseph’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Joseph yet.
How did St. Joseph vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.4%, Kamala D Harris 39.7% (3,032 votes, official results). St. Croix County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for St. Joseph?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,667 (about $164,004 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Joseph in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 30 (Shannon Zimmerman). The Assembly district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Joseph’s 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 →