Photo: McGhiever · CC BY 4.0Diamond Bluff spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Diamond Bluff’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $149 per resident.
What stands out about how Diamond Bluff is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$149 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Diamond Bluff’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($149 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 $511, and the middle half spent $373–$727. Diamond Bluff spent less than 100% of 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; Diamond Bluff itself left out).
About $149 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Diamond Bluff reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,045 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 Diamond Bluff’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 Diamond Bluff’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Diamond Bluff →
Who’s in charge in Diamond Bluff
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Diamond Bluff’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on diamond-bluff-wi.org ↗.
Prescott School District
Diamond Bluff’s K–12 school district, shared with Prescott, Oak Grove, Clifton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,272 per pupil, $8,029 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.
Ellsworth Community School District · $15,292 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Diamond Bluff voted in 2024
Official results for Diamond Bluff’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%216 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%110 votesOthers: 1.5% (5 votes).
Most votes in Diamond Bluff: Donald J Trump
Pierce County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 40.1% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Diamond Bluff’s 366 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Diamond Bluff: Eric Hovde
Pierce County: Hovde 56.4%, Baldwin 41.4% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Diamond Bluff, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bluff | 65.3% | 33.2% | 1.5% | 331 |
| Pierce County | 56.8% | 40.1% | 3.2% | 25,392 |
| 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 Diamond Bluff.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: diamond-bluff-wi.org ↗
- 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 Diamond Bluff compares with the towns next door
Diamond Bluff spent $149 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $204 to $208. 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 Diamond Bluff’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Diamond Bluff’s government
How much does Diamond Bluff spend per resident?
About $149 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 $149 was less than 100% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Diamond Bluff?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,045 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see diamond-bluff-wi.org.
Who runs Diamond Bluff’s government?
See diamond-bluff-wi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Diamond Bluff yet.
How did Diamond Bluff vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.2% (331 votes, official results). Pierce County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 40.1%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
Who represents Diamond Bluff in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Rob Stafsholt) and Assembly District 29 (Treig Pronschinske). The Assembly district also covers 65 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Diamond Bluff’s 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 →