Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5New Holstein spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
New Holstein’s town government spent $596,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $402 per resident.
What stands out about how New Holstein is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$402 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
New Holstein’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($402 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 Holstein spent less than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($112,000), 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 Holstein itself left out).
About $402 per resident a year, or $1.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
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No trend yet
New Holstein reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,100 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 New Holstein’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 New Holstein’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Holstein →
Who’s in charge in New Holstein
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Holstein’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.newholstein.wi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,483 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,483).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
New Holstein School District
New Holstein’s K–12 school district, shared with Calumet, Mount Calvary, New Holstein, St. Cloud, Marshfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,423 per pupil, $6,867 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.
Kiel Area School District · $15,406 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Holstein voted in 2024
Official results for New Holstein’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.0%690 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%236 votesOthers: 0.8% (7 votes).
Most votes in New Holstein: Donald J Trump
Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of New Holstein’s 1,359 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Holstein: Eric Hovde
Calumet County: Hovde 58.4%, Baldwin 39.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Holstein, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Holstein | 74.0% | 25.3% | 0.8% | 933 |
| Calumet County | 59.2% | 39.3% | 1.5% | 32,916 |
| 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 Holstein.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.newholstein.wi.gov ↗
- 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 Holstein compares with the towns next door
New Holstein spent $402 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $327 to $1,407. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet | $327 | $3,404 |
| Schleswig | $330 | $3,963 |
| Russell | $455 | $3,244 |
| Charlestown | $456 | $3,571 |
| Marshfield | $482 | $3,382 |
| Brothertown | $895 | $3,575 |
| Kiel | $1,407 | $2,783 |
| New Holstein | $402 | $3,100 |
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 Holstein’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Holstein’s government
How much does New Holstein spend per resident?
About $402 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 $402 was less than 69% 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 Holstein?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,100 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 ci.newholstein.wi.gov.
Who runs New Holstein’s government?
See ci.newholstein.wi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Holstein yet.
How did New Holstein vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.0%, Kamala D Harris 25.3% (933 votes, official results). Calumet County: Trump 59.2%, Harris 39.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for New Holstein?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,984 (about $95,808 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Holstein in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 3 (Ron Tusler). The Assembly district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Holstein’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 →