Tony spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Tony’s village government spent $93,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $930 per resident. Water and other utilities ($46,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Tony is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$930 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Tony’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($930 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $864–$1,431. Tony spent less than 67% 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tony itself left out).
About $930 per resident a year, or $2.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Tony reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,406 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.65% 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 Tony’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 Tony’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tony →
Who’s in charge in Tony
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Flambeau School District
Tony’s K–12 school district, shared with Big Falls, Cedar Rapids, Conrath, Dewey, Glen Flora and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,300 per pupil, $10,524 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Tony voted in 2024
Official results for Tony’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.4%42 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%13 votesOthers: 5.2% (3 votes).
Most votes in Tony: Donald J Trump
Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Tony: Eric Hovde
Rusk County: Hovde 65.5%, Baldwin 31.1% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tony, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony | 72.4% | 22.4% | 5.2% | 58 |
| Rusk County | 68.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | 8,270 |
| 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 Tony.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
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Questions about Tony’s government
How much does Tony spend per resident?
About $930 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 $930 was less than 67% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tony?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Tony’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tony yet.
How did Tony vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.4% (58 votes, official results). Rusk County: Trump 68.4%, Harris 30.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Tony?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,081 (about $108,972 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Tony in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Jesse James) and Assembly District 68 (Rob Summerfield). The Assembly district also covers 92 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →