Vinland spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Vinland’s town government spent $646,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $360 per resident.
What stands out about how Vinland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$360 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Vinland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($360 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. Vinland spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($132,000), 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; Vinland itself left out).
About $360 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
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No trend yet
Vinland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,471 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Vinland’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 Vinland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Vinland →
Who’s in charge in Vinland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Winneconne Community School District
Vinland’s K–12 school district, shared with Winneconne, Winneconne, Winchester, Poygan, Clayton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,590 per pupil, $7,442 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.
Neenah School District · $14,267 per pupil
Oshkosh Area School District · $15,284 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Vinland voted in 2024
Official results for Vinland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.1%817 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.1%467 votesOthers: 0.8% (10 votes).
Most votes in Vinland: Donald J Trump
Winnebago County: Trump 51.6%, Harris 46.8% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Vinland’s 1,965 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Vinland: Eric Hovde
Winnebago County: Hovde 50.0%, Baldwin 47.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Vinland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinland | 63.1% | 36.1% | 0.8% | 1,294 |
| Winnebago County | 51.6% | 46.8% | 1.6% | 95,371 |
| 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 Vinland.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyVinland is split between 2 districts
- 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 Vinland compares with the towns next door
Vinland spent $360 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $231 to $1,227. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Winneconne | $231 | $4,284 |
| Winchester | $294 | $3,561 |
| Neenah | $343 | $3,932 |
| Oshkosh | $400 | $4,930 |
| Clayton | $648 | $5,371 |
| Neenah | $1,227 | $3,477 |
| Vinland | $360 | $3,471 |
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 Vinland’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Vinland’s government
How much does Vinland spend per resident?
About $360 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 $360 was less than 78% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Vinland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,471 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Vinland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vinland yet.
How did Vinland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.1%, Kamala D Harris 36.1% (1,294 votes, official results). Winnebago County: Trump 51.6%, Harris 46.8%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Vinland?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,041 (about $96,492 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Vinland in the state legislature?
Vinland is split among 2 Assembly districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Wisconsin Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Vinland’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 →