St. Augustine Church (Additional Documentation) · Photo: WrongBrothers12 · CC BY-SA 4.0In New Diggings, 92% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Wisconsin
New Diggings’ town government spent $218,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $427 per resident.
What stands out about how New Diggings is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Benton School District
New Diggings’ K–12 school district, shared with Benton, Benton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,940 per pupil, $8,954 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.
Cuba City School District · $16,729 per pupil
Shullsburg School District · $17,785 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $427 per resident a year, or $1.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$427 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
New Diggings’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($427 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 $371–$727. New Diggings spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($22,000), 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; New Diggings itself left out).
No trend yet
New Diggings reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,291 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 New Diggings’ 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 New Diggings’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Diggings →
Who’s in charge in New Diggings
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How New Diggings voted in 2024
Official results for New Diggings’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.8%193 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%90 votesOthers: 2.1% (6 votes).
Most votes in New Diggings: Donald J Trump
Lafayette County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of New Diggings’ 313 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Diggings: Eric Hovde
Lafayette County: Hovde 55.2%, Baldwin 42.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Diggings, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Diggings | 66.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 289 |
| Lafayette County | 59.5% | 39.3% | 1.2% | 8,832 |
| 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 New Diggings.
- 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 New Diggings compares with the towns next door
New Diggings spent $427 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $556 to $2,016. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | $556 | $3,429 |
| Benton | $648 | $3,811 |
| Shullsburg | $1,249 | $3,048 |
| White Oak Springs | $1,965 | $2,444 |
| Seymour | $2,016 | $3,726 |
| New Diggings | $427 | $2,291 |
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 New Diggings’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Diggings’ government
How much does New Diggings spend per resident?
About $427 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 $427 was less than 65% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Diggings?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,291 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 New Diggings’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Diggings yet.
How did New Diggings vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.8%, Kamala D Harris 31.1% (289 votes, official results). Lafayette County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for New Diggings?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,196 (about $50,352 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Diggings in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Marklein) and Assembly District 51 (Todd Novak). The Assembly district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Diggings’ 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 →