How is St. Lawrence run?
St. Lawrence’s town government spent $417,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $599 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Lawrence is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Manawa School District
St. Lawrence’s K–12 school district, shared with Little Wolf, Manawa, Ogdensburg, Union, Lebanon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,388 per pupil, $9,234 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.
Iola-Scandinavia School District · $16,303 per pupil
Waupaca School District · $16,356 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $599 per resident a year, or $1.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$599 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
St. Lawrence’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($599 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. St. Lawrence spent more than 64% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; St. Lawrence itself left out).
No trend yet
St. Lawrence reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,926 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. Lawrence’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 St. Lawrence’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Lawrence →
Who’s in charge in St. Lawrence
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Lawrence’s votes are counted by county
Wisconsin reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Lawrence alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Waupaca County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.1%20,093 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.7%9,947 votesOthers: 1.2% (363 votes).
Most votes in Waupaca County: Donald J Trump
Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
100% of St. Lawrence lies in Waupaca County. Every 2024 race in Waupaca County is on the county’s page.
Waupaca County’s 2024 results →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. Lawrence.
- 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. Lawrence compares with the towns next door
St. Lawrence spent $599 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $244 to $596. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Waupaca | $244 | $2,798 |
| Scandinavia | $342 | $3,511 |
| Little Wolf | $371 | $2,801 |
| Helvetia | $596 | $2,317 |
| St. Lawrence | $599 | $2,926 |
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. Lawrence’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Lawrence’s government
How much does St. Lawrence spend per resident?
About $599 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 $599 was more than 64% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Lawrence?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,926 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. Lawrence’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Lawrence yet.
How did St. Lawrence vote in 2024?
Wisconsin counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Lawrence alone. Waupaca County, where 100% of St. Lawrence lies, voted Trump 66.1%, Harris 32.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Lawrence?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,627 (about $31,524 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Lawrence in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Rachael Cabral-Guevara) and Assembly District 57 (Kevin Petersen). The Assembly district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Lawrence’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 →