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Town Hall · Weston

How is Weston run?

Weston’s town government spent $338,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $530 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$338,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$530
In 2022: $530, more than 54% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$200,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $4,356
Typical tax bill
$4,197
1.16% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Weston is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

D.C. Everest Area School District

Weston’s K–12 school district, shared with Easton, Hatley, Schofield, Weston, Rothschild and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Weston →
$12,875
per pupil · WI $16,459
5,954
students
$61.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,875 per pupil, $8,040 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 46%State 50%Federal 4%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $530 per resident a year, or $1.45 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 60%Property taxes 29%Fees & charges 7%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $268,000. With these, the whole budget was $606,000.
Compared with similar places

$530 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Weston’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($530 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Weston spent more than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Weston

Includes sewer and trash ($44,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Weston itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Weston reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,197 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Weston$4,197
Wisconsin$3,792
Ringle$3,408
Wausau$3,276
Wausau$3,127
Schofield$2,477
$4,197
typical bill a year
1.16%
effective rate
$361,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Weston’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 Weston’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Weston →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Weston

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See westonwi.gov for Weston’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Weston yet.westonwi.gov ↗
Agendas

Weston’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on westonwi.gov ↗.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Weston voted in 2024

Official results for Weston’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President418 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.0%276 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.1%134 votes

Others: 1.9% (8 votes).

Most votes in Weston: Donald J Trump

Marathon County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 40.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate416 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican65.4%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat33.7%
Others1.0%

Most votes in Weston: Eric Hovde

Marathon County: Hovde 57.2%, Baldwin 40.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 7th District430,384 votes
Tom TiffanyRepublican63.6%
Kyle KilbournDemocrat36.4%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Weston, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Weston66.0%32.1%1.9%418
Marathon County58.6%40.0%1.4%78,826
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Weston

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Weston.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: westonwi.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Weston compares with the towns next door

Weston spent $530 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $470 to $1,369. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Ringle$470$3,408
Wausau$496$3,276
Wausau$1,244$3,127
Schofield$1,369$2,477
Weston$530$4,197

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 Weston’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Weston’s government

How much does Weston spend per resident?

About $530 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 $530 was more than 54% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Weston?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,197 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westonwi.gov.

Who runs Weston’s government?

See westonwi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Weston yet.

How did Weston vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 66.0%, Kamala D Harris 32.1% (418 votes, official results). Marathon County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 40.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Weston?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,356 (about $52,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Weston in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Cory Tomczyk) and Assembly District 85 (Pat Snyder). The Assembly district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Weston’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →