Sauk County

MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

14Municipalities
37,276Residents
51Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$79,364Avg. Median Income
$197,886Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 8Baraboo voters reject $74 million school referendumBarabooMar 31School District of Reedsburg offers virtual school optionReedsburgMar 31Baraboo man arrested after displaying handgun during disturbanceBarabooMar 24Merrimac Ferry resumes 24/7 service for 2026 seasonMerrimacMar 24Merrimac Ferry opens for seasonMerrimacMar 10Baraboo man arrested for attempted homicide, terroristic threatsBarabooFeb 23Autopsy scheduled Tuesday in Prairie du Sac deadly shootingPrairie du SacFeb 211 person dead in Village of Prairie du Sac, investigation underwayPrairie du SacFeb 21Shooting incident in Prairie du Sac leaves 1 deadPrairie du SacFeb 20Community rallies to support Baraboo men rebuilding after devastating fireBarabooFeb 6Man arrested after fight inside Reedsburg businessReedsburgFeb 1Multiple departments respond to fire at Peterson Sanitation in Prairie du SacPrairie du SacJan 31Two firefighters hurt in Prairie du Sac waste facility firePrairie du SacJan 23Residents displaced after house fire in ReedsburgReedsburgJan 14Wisconsin Assembly approves renaming Lake Delton highway to honor local legacyLake Delton

Meetings

4

Upcoming

Apr 27Finance CommitteeMerrimacAgenda

Recent

Apr 9Select BoardMerrimacAgendaMar 25City CouncilMerrimacAgendaMar 24City CouncilMerrimacAgendaMar 10Select BoardMerrimacAgendaMar 9Finance CommitteeMerrimacAgendaFeb 18Select BoardMerrimacAgenda

Rankings in Sauk County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1West BarabooSauk+5.6%
2BarabooSauk+2.1%
3ReedsburgSauk+1.1%
4Prairie du SacSauk-0.1%
5Lake DeltonSauk-1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Spring GreenSauk1.4 total crimes per 1k
2BarabooSauk9.1 total crimes per 1k
3ReedsburgSauk14.7 total crimes per 1k
4Lake DeltonSauk55.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Lake DeltonSauk0.91%
2West BarabooSauk1.15%
3Prairie du SacSauk1.94%
4ReedsburgSauk2.05%
5Spring GreenSauk2.10%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Lake DeltonSauk85 / 100
2West BarabooSauk76 / 100
3Prairie du SacSauk45 / 100
4ReedsburgSauk41 / 100
5Spring GreenSauk39 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Baraboo

Pop. 12,769Income $69,750Homes $222,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Ironton

Pop. 271Income $50,938Homes $105,400
Village (President-Trustee)

La Valle

Pop. 326Income $76,607Homes $121,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Delton

Pop. 3,482Income $51,964Homes $178,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Lime Ridge

Pop. 263Income $114,375Homes $145,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Loganville

Pop. 252Income $73,750Homes $140,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Merrimac

Pop. 570Income $92,417Homes $276,600
Village (President-Trustee)

North Freedom

Pop. 716Income $83,750Homes $157,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Plain

Pop. 780Income $96,000Homes $234,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Prairie du Sac

Pop. 4,382Income $101,049Homes $321,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Reedsburg

Pop. 10,168Income $75,028Homes $229,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Rock Springs

Pop. 323Income $77,250Homes $164,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Spring Green

Pop. 1,397Income $87,344Homes $248,800
Village (President-Trustee)

West Baraboo

Pop. 1,577Income $60,880Homes $224,700
Village (President-Trustee)