Big Falls spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Big Falls’ village government spent $50,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $725 per resident.
What stands out about how Big Falls is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$725 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Big Falls’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($725 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Big Falls spent less than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Big Falls itself left out).
About $725 per resident a year, or $1.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Big Falls reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $929 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Big Falls’ 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 Big Falls’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Falls →
Who’s in charge in Big Falls
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marion School District
Big Falls’ K–12 school district, shared with Dupont, Marion, Wyoming, Pella, Grant. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,314 per pupil, $8,742 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Big Falls voted in 2024
Official results for Big Falls’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.0%35 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%13 votesOthers: 4.0% (2 votes).
Most votes in Big Falls: Donald J Trump
Waupaca County: Trump 66.1%, Harris 32.7% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Big Falls: Eric Hovde
Waupaca County: Hovde 63.5%, Baldwin 33.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tony Wied
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Big Falls, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Falls | 70.0% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 50 |
| Waupaca County | 66.1% | 32.7% | 1.2% | 30,403 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 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 Big Falls.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Big Falls’ government
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Questions about Big Falls’ government
How much does Big Falls spend per resident?
About $725 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 $725 was less than 87% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Big Falls?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $929 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Big Falls’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Falls yet.
How did Big Falls vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.0%, Kamala D Harris 26.0% (50 votes, official results). Waupaca County: Trump 66.1%, Harris 32.7%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Big Falls?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,440 (about $89,280 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Big Falls in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Cory Tomczyk) and Assembly District 87 (Brent Jacobson). The Assembly 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 →