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Town Hall · Eagle

Eagle spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns

Eagle’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,188 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,188
In 2022: $2,188, more than 98% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $5,381
Typical tax bill
$2,896
1.24% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Eagle is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,188 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them

Eagle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,188 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. Eagle spent more than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Eagle

Includes sewer and trash ($12,000), 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
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eagle itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,188 per resident a year, or $5.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 53%Property taxes 35%From the federal government 9%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,896 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Orion$3,256
Richwood$2,898
Eagle$2,896
Dayton$2,742
Muscoda$1,882
$2,896
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$234,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eagle

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

Check Eagle’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eagle yet.
The school district

Riverdale School District

Eagle’s K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Blue River, Muscoda, Muscoda, Pulaski and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eagle →
$22,335
per pupil · WI $16,459
660
students
$7.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $22,335 per pupil, $9,311 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 29%State 59%Federal 12%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Eagle

Richland School District · $19,011 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Eagle voted in 2024

Official results for Eagle’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President291 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.4%199 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%86 votes

Others: 2.1% (6 votes).

Most votes in Eagle: Donald J Trump

Richland County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.7% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
70%

of Eagle’s 416 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate289 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican65.7%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat32.5%
Others1.7%

Most votes in Eagle: Eric Hovde

Richland County: Hovde 53.2%, Baldwin 44.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 3rd District413,181 votes
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican51.3%
Rebecca CookeDemocrat48.6%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Eagle, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Eagle68.4%29.6%2.1%291
Richland County55.9%42.7%1.4%9,323
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
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 Eagle

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eagle.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

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

Next door

How Eagle compares with the towns next door

Eagle spent $2,188 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $306 to $560. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Muscoda$306$1,882
Orion$322$3,256
Dayton$497$2,742
Richwood$560$2,898
Eagle$2,188$2,896

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 Eagle’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eagle’s government

How much does Eagle spend per resident?

About $2,188 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 $2,188 was more than 98% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eagle?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,896 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 the town’s assessor.

Who runs Eagle’s government?

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

How did Eagle vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 68.4%, Kamala D Harris 29.6% (291 votes, official results). Richland County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.7%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Eagle?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,381 (about $64,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eagle in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Sarah Keyeski) and Assembly District 41 (Tony Kurtz). The Assembly district also covers 54 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 →