York spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
York’s town government spent $256,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $275 per resident.
What stands out about how York is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$275 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
York’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($275 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. York spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($34,000), 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; York itself left out).
About $275 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
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No trend yet
York reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,371 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% 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 York’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 York’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in York →
Who’s in charge in York
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pecatonica Area School District
York’s K–12 school district, shared with Blanchard, Blanchardville, Hollandale, Moscow, Waldwick. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,112 per pupil, $10,527 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.
New Glarus School District · $14,993 per pupil
Argyle School District · $24,123 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How York voted in 2024
Official results for York’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.5%382 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.5%345 votesOthers: 2.0% (15 votes).
Most votes in York: Kamala D Harris
Green County: Harris 49.4%, Trump 49.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of York’s 762 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in York: Tammy Baldwin
Green County: Baldwin 51.0%, Hovde 46.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: York, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 51.5% | 46.5% | 2.0% | 742 |
| Green County | 49.4% | 49.1% | 1.5% | 22,076 |
| 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 York.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How York compares with the towns next door
York spent $275 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $527 to $711. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | $527 | $5,111 |
| New Glarus | $607 | $8,306 |
| Adams | $694 | $4,457 |
| Blanchard | $711 | $4,133 |
| York | $275 | $5,371 |
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 York’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about York’s government
How much does York spend per resident?
About $275 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 $275 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 York?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,371 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 York’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for York yet.
How did York vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.5%, Donald J Trump 46.5% (742 votes, official results). Green County: Harris 49.4%, Trump 49.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for York?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,151 (about $49,812 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents York in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Marklein) and Assembly District 50 (Jenna Jacobson). The Assembly district also covers 29 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 →