Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0Sullivan spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Sullivan’s town government spent $763,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $332 per resident.
What stands out about how Sullivan is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$332 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Sullivan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($332 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. Sullivan spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($136,000), 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; Sullivan itself left out).
About $332 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Sullivan reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,759 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Sullivan’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 Sullivan’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sullivan →
Who’s in charge in Sullivan
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sullivan’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofsullivan-gov.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,150 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,299).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Jefferson School District
Sullivan’s K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson, Sullivan, Jefferson, Aztalan, Farmington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,940 per pupil, $9,673 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.
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District · $20,335 per pupil
Oconomowoc Area School District · $13,421 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Sullivan voted in 2024
Official results for Sullivan’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%1,130 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.1%425 votesOthers: 1.0% (16 votes).
Most votes in Sullivan: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Sullivan’s 1,707 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sullivan: Eric Hovde
Jefferson County: Hovde 56.4%, Baldwin 41.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sullivan, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 71.9% | 27.1% | 1.0% | 1,571 |
| Jefferson County | 57.4% | 41.0% | 1.6% | 50,146 |
| 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 Sullivan.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofsullivan-gov.us ↗
- 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 Sullivan compares with the towns next door
Sullivan spent $332 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $258 to $1,116. 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 Sullivan’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sullivan’s government
How much does Sullivan spend per resident?
About $332 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 $332 was less than 84% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sullivan?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,759 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofsullivan-gov.us.
Who runs Sullivan’s government?
See villageofsullivan-gov.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sullivan yet.
How did Sullivan vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.9%, Kamala D Harris 27.1% (1,571 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Sullivan?
2 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,784 (about $237,408 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sullivan in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Chris Kapenga) and Assembly District 97 (Cindi Duchow). The Assembly district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sullivan’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 →