Photo: Aarongunnar · CC BY-SA 3.0In Stella, 77% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
Stella’s town government spent $258,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $398 per resident.
What stands out about how Stella is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$398 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Stella’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($398 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 $371–$727. Stella spent less than 70% 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; Stella itself left out).
About $398 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Stella reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,894 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Stella’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 Stella’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stella →
Who’s in charge in Stella
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stella’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tn.stella.wi.gov ↗.
Rhinelander School District
Stella’s K–12 school district, shared with Cassian, Crescent, Parrish, Pelican, Pine Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,351 per pupil, $10,651 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.
Three Lakes School District · $23,282 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Stella voted in 2024
Official results for Stella’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.7%243 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%165 votesOthers: 1.4% (6 votes).
Most votes in Stella: Donald J Trump
Oneida County: Trump 58.1%, Harris 40.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Stella’s 537 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Stella: Eric Hovde
Oneida County: Hovde 56.3%, Baldwin 41.6% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stella, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | 58.7% | 39.9% | 1.4% | 414 |
| Oneida County | 58.1% | 40.5% | 1.4% | 24,895 |
| 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 Stella.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tn.stella.wi.gov ↗
- 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 Stella compares with the towns next door
Stella spent $398 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $281 to $2,029. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican | $281 | $1,605 |
| Sugar Camp | $472 | $1,722 |
| Pine Lake | $476 | $2,406 |
| Monico | $500 | $1,371 |
| Piehl | $1,151 | $2,500 |
| Three Lakes | $2,029 | $2,377 |
| Stella | $398 | $1,894 |
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 Stella’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stella’s government
How much does Stella spend per resident?
About $398 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 $398 was less than 70% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Stella?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,894 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tn.stella.wi.gov.
Who runs Stella’s government?
See tn.stella.wi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stella yet.
How did Stella vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.7%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (414 votes, official results). Oneida County: Trump 58.1%, Harris 40.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Stella?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,749 (about $20,988 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Stella in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Mary Felzkowski) and Assembly District 34 (Rob Swearingen). The Assembly district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Stella’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 →