Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0Endeavor spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Endeavor’s village government spent $305,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $657 per resident.
What stands out about how Endeavor is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$657 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Endeavor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($657 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $866–$1,431. Endeavor spent less than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($132,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Endeavor itself left out).
About $657 per resident a year, or $1.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Endeavor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,404 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% 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 Endeavor’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 Endeavor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Endeavor →
Who’s in charge in Endeavor
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Endeavor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on endeavorwi.govoffice2.com ↗.
Portage Community School District
Endeavor’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Winnebago, Moundville, Portage, Lewiston, Caledonia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,698 per pupil, $8,273 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Endeavor voted in 2024
Official results for Endeavor’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.3%150 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.9%85 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Endeavor: Donald J Trump
Marquette County: Trump 64.1%, Harris 34.5% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Endeavor’s 343 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Endeavor: Eric Hovde
Marquette County: Hovde 61.1%, Baldwin 36.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Endeavor, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | 63.3% | 35.9% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Marquette County | 64.1% | 34.5% | 1.4% | 9,427 |
| 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 Endeavor.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: endeavorwi.govoffice2.com ↗
- 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.
Reach Endeavor’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Endeavor’s government
How much does Endeavor spend per resident?
About $657 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 $657 was less than 90% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Endeavor?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,404 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see endeavorwi.govoffice2.com.
Who runs Endeavor’s government?
See endeavorwi.govoffice2.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Endeavor yet.
How did Endeavor vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.3%, Kamala D Harris 35.9% (237 votes, official results). Marquette County: Trump 64.1%, Harris 34.5%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Endeavor?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,725 (about $260,700 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Endeavor in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (John Jagler) and Assembly District 39 (Alex Dallman). 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 →