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Town Hall · New Madison

New Madison spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

New Madison’s village government spent $309,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $243 per resident. Water and other utilities ($167,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$309,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$243
In 2022: $243, less than 77% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $13,946
Typical tax bill
$1,146
1.04% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how New Madison is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $243 per resident, less than 77% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer85% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Tri-Village Local School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,146 a year: 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$243 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

New Madison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. New Madison spent less than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460New Madison

Includes sewer and trash ($236,000), 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
320

Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Madison itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 41%Utility sales 22%Income taxes 21%From the federal government 8%Property taxes 4%From other local governments 1%From the state 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $476,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,146 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
New Madison$1,146
$1,146
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$109,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Madison

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

Check New Madison’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for New Madison yet.
Who works for New Madison

One full-time village employee for every 637 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,273).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
3
part-time
$13,946
payroll for March 2022
$167,352
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$23,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.New Madison had 1.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: New Madison had fewer than 58% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Tri-Village Local School District

New Madison’s K–12 school district, shared with Hollansburg, Palestine, Liberty Township, Harrison Township, Butler Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Madison →
$13,716
per pupil · OH $16,610
802
students
$6.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,716 per pupil, $8,143 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 5%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

New Madison’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Madison alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Darke County’s results.

President · Darke County’s results27,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votes

Others: 0.7% (183 votes).

Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of New Madison lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.

Darke County’s 2024 results →
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 New Madison

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Madison.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Johnathan Newman
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Steve Huffman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Warren Davidson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

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

Reach New Madison’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Madison’s government

How much does New Madison spend per resident?

About $243 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 $243 was less than 77% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Madison?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,146 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs New Madison’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Madison yet.

How did New Madison vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Madison alone. Darke County, where 100% of New Madison lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for New Madison?

2 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,946 (about $167,352 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Madison in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Steve Huffman) and State House District 80 (Johnathan Newman). The House district also covers 42 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 →