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Town Hall · Stockbridge

Stockbridge spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns

Stockbridge’s town government spent $875,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $614 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$875,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$614
In 2022: $614, more than 65% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $10,320
Typical tax bill
$4,252
1.31% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Stockbridge is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$614 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them

Stockbridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($614 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. Stockbridge spent more than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Stockbridge

Includes sewer and trash ($101,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stockbridge itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $614 per resident a year, or $1.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 57%From the state 21%Fees & charges 9%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $245,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Stockbridge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,252 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Harrison$4,455
Stockbridge$4,252
Wisconsin$3,792
Brothertown$3,575
Chilton$2,181
$4,252
typical bill a year
1.31%
effective rate
$325,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Stockbridge’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 Stockbridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stockbridge →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stockbridge

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See villageofstockbridge.org for Stockbridge’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stockbridge yet.villageofstockbridge.org ↗
Agendas

Stockbridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofstockbridge.org ↗.

The school district

Stockbridge School District

Stockbridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Stockbridge. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stockbridge →
$15,189
per pupil · WI $16,459
201
students
$72,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,189 per pupil, $8,413 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 51%Federal 7%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Stockbridge

Chilton School District · $24,152 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Stockbridge voted in 2024

Official results for Stockbridge’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,048 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.4%727 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%310 votes

Others: 1.0% (11 votes).

Most votes in Stockbridge: Donald J Trump

Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate1,043 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican68.6%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat30.0%
Others1.4%

Most votes in Stockbridge: Eric Hovde

Calumet County: Hovde 58.4%, Baldwin 39.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 8th District842,409 votes
Tony WiedRepublican57.2%
Kristin LyerlyDemocrat42.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tony Wied

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Stockbridge, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Stockbridge69.4%29.6%1.0%1,048
Calumet County59.2%39.3%1.5%32,916
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Stockbridge

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stockbridge.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Stockbridge compares with the towns next door

Stockbridge spent $614 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $368 to $932. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Harrison$368$4,455
Brothertown$895$3,575
Chilton$932$2,181
Harrisonestimate—
Stockbridge$614$4,252

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 Stockbridge’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stockbridge’s government

How much does Stockbridge spend per resident?

About $614 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 $614 was more than 65% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stockbridge?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,252 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofstockbridge.org.

Who runs Stockbridge’s government?

See villageofstockbridge.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stockbridge yet.

How did Stockbridge vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 69.4%, Kamala D Harris 29.6% (1,048 votes, official results). Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Stockbridge?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,320 (about $123,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stockbridge in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 3 (Ron Tusler). The Assembly district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Stockbridge’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →