Big Flats spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Big Flats’ town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,124 per resident.
What stands out about how Big Flats is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,124 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Big Flats’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,124 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Big Flats spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), 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; Big Flats itself left out).
About $1,124 per resident a year, or $3.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
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No trend yet
Big Flats reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,247 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Flats’ 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 Flats’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Flats →
Who’s in charge in Big Flats
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Big Flats’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bigflatswi.com ↗.
Adams-Friendship Area School District
Big Flats’ K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Easton, Friendship, Lincoln and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,186 per pupil, $9,781 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 Flats voted in 2024
Official results for Big Flats’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.6%401 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%177 votesOthers: 11.2% (73 votes).
Most votes in Big Flats: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Big Flats’ 1,068 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Big Flats: Eric Hovde
Adams County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 37.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Big Flats, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flats | 61.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 651 |
| Adams County | 60.3% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 12,882 |
| 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 Flats.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bigflatswi.com ↗
- 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 Big Flats compares with the towns next door
Big Flats spent $1,124 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $410 to $1,475. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Big Flats’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Big Flats’ government
How much does Big Flats spend per resident?
About $1,124 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 $1,124 was more than 90% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Big Flats?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,247 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bigflatswi.com.
Who runs Big Flats’ government?
See bigflatswi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Flats yet.
How did Big Flats vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.6%, Kamala D Harris 27.2% (651 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 60.3%, Harris 34.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Big Flats?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,535 (about $402,420 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Big Flats in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Patrick Testin) and Assembly District 72 (Scott Krug). The Assembly district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Big Flats’ government
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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 →