Sumpter spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Sumpter’s town government spent $353,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $278 per resident.
What stands out about how Sumpter is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$278 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Sumpter’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($278 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. Sumpter spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($16,000), 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; Sumpter itself left out).
About $278 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Sumpter reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,228 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% 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 Sumpter’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 Sumpter’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sumpter →
Who’s in charge in Sumpter
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sumpter’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofsumpter.org ↗.
Sauk Prairie School District
Sumpter’s K–12 school district, shared with Merrimac, Prairie du Sac, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Roxbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,945 per pupil, $8,372 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.
Baraboo School District · $13,823 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Sumpter voted in 2024
Official results for Sumpter’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%231 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.0%218 votesOthers: 1.1% (5 votes).
Most votes in Sumpter: Kamala D Harris
Sauk County: Trump 50.0%, Harris 48.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Sumpter’s 716 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sumpter: Tammy Baldwin
Sauk County: Baldwin 49.6%, Hovde 48.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sumpter, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumpter | 50.9% | 48.0% | 1.1% | 454 |
| Sauk County | 48.4% | 50.0% | 1.6% | 37,584 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 Sumpter.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofsumpter.org ↗
- 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 Sumpter compares with the towns next door
Sumpter spent $278 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $322 to $844. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Sac | $322 | $4,524 |
| Baraboo | $465 | $3,748 |
| Honey Creek | $667 | $4,581 |
| Merrimac | $726 | $4,878 |
| Freedom | $844 | $3,946 |
| Sumpter | $278 | $3,228 |
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 Sumpter’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sumpter’s government
How much does Sumpter spend per resident?
About $278 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 $278 was less than 92% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sumpter?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,228 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofsumpter.org.
Who runs Sumpter’s government?
See townofsumpter.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sumpter yet.
How did Sumpter vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.9%, Donald J Trump 48.0% (454 votes, official results). Sauk County: Trump 50.0%, Harris 48.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Sumpter?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,000 (about $12,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sumpter in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 40 (Karen DeSanto). The Assembly district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sumpter’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 →