Diggins spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Diggins’ village government spent $193,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $592 per resident. Water and other utilities ($28,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Diggins is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$592 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Diggins’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($592 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $313, and the middle half spent $137–$618. Diggins spent more than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($74,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Diggins itself left out).
About $592 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Diggins reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $814 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Diggins’ 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 Diggins’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Diggins →
Who’s in charge in Diggins
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Seymour R-II School District
Diggins’ K–12 school district, shared with Seymour. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,171 per pupil, $8,644 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.
Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Diggins’ votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Diggins alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Webster County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.7%15,984 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.4%3,653 votesOthers: 0.9% (177 votes).
Most votes in Webster County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Diggins lies in Webster County. Every 2024 race in Webster County is on the county’s page.
Webster County’s 2024 results →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 Diggins.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Diggins compares with the towns next door
Diggins spent $592 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour | estimate | $478 |
| Diggins | $592 | $814 |
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).
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Questions about Diggins’ government
How much does Diggins spend per resident?
About $592 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $592 was more than 73% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Diggins?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $814 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Diggins’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Diggins yet.
How did Diggins vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Diggins alone. Webster County, where 100% of Diggins lies, voted Trump 80.7%, Harris 18.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Diggins?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,187 (about $38,244 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Diggins in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Curtis Trent) and State House District 129 (John Black). The House district also covers six 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 →