Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Haney spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Haney’s town government spent $284,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $973 per resident.
What stands out about how Haney is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$973 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Haney’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($973 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. Haney spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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; Haney itself left out).
About $973 per resident a year, or $2.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Haney reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,341 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Haney’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 Haney’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Haney →
Who’s in charge in Haney
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Crawford School District
Haney’s K–12 school district, shared with Bell Center, Gays Mills, Soldiers Grove, Clayton, Mount Sterling and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,969 per pupil, $11,720 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.
Seneca School District · $16,937 per pupil
Boscobel Area School District · $19,818 per pupil
Wauzeka-Steuben School District · $37,967 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Haney voted in 2024
Official results for Haney’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.5%102 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.9%84 votesOthers: 0.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Haney: Donald J Trump
Crawford County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Haney’s 222 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Haney: Eric Hovde
Crawford County: Hovde 52.7%, Baldwin 44.5% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Derrick Van Orden
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Haney, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haney | 54.5% | 44.9% | 0.5% | 187 |
| Crawford County | 56.2% | 42.4% | 1.4% | 9,105 |
| 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 Haney.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How Haney compares with the towns next door
Haney spent $973 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $535 to $1,675. 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 Haney’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Haney’s government
How much does Haney spend per resident?
About $973 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 $973 was more than 86% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Haney?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,341 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% 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 Haney’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Haney yet.
How did Haney vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.5%, Kamala D Harris 44.9% (187 votes, official results). Crawford County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Haney?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,614 (about $19,368 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Haney in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Marklein) and Assembly District 49 (Travis Tranel). The Assembly district also covers 61 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 →