Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0In West Point, 86% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
West Point’s town government spent $784,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $392 per resident.
What stands out about how West Point is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$392 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
West Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($392 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 $371–$727. West Point spent less than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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; West Point itself left out).
About $392 per resident a year, or $1.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 56%.
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No trend yet
West Point reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,273 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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 West Point’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 West Point’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Point →
Who’s in charge in West Point
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Point’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofwestpoint.us ↗.
Sauk Prairie School District
West Point’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.
Lodi School District · $15,545 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Point voted in 2024
Official results for West Point’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.7%805 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.3%692 votesOthers: 2.0% (30 votes).
Most votes in West Point: Kamala D Harris
Columbia County: Trump 51.5%, Harris 46.9% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of West Point’s 1,770 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Point: Tammy Baldwin
Columbia County: Hovde 49.4%, Baldwin 48.4% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Point, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | 52.7% | 45.3% | 2.0% | 1,527 |
| Columbia County | 46.9% | 51.5% | 1.5% | 34,914 |
| 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 West Point.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofwestpoint.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 West Point compares with the towns next door
West Point spent $392 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $293 to $1,449. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi | $293 | $5,971 |
| Prairie du Sac | $322 | $4,524 |
| Roxbury | $347 | $5,436 |
| Dane | $417 | $5,580 |
| Caledonia | $489 | $4,565 |
| Dekorra | $530 | $4,082 |
| Merrimac | $726 | $4,878 |
| Prairie du Sac | $990 | $5,039 |
| Merrimac | $1,449 | $4,058 |
| West Point | $392 | $6,273 |
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 West Point’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Point’s government
How much does West Point spend per resident?
About $392 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 $392 was less than 71% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Point?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,273 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofwestpoint.us.
Who runs West Point’s government?
See townofwestpoint.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Point yet.
How did West Point vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.7%, Donald J Trump 45.3% (1,527 votes, official results). Columbia County: Trump 51.5%, Harris 46.9%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for West Point?
0 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,721 (about $164,652 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Point in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 42 (Maureen McCarville). The Assembly district also covers 22 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 →