Manitowoc spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Manitowoc’s town government spent $257,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
What stands out about how Manitowoc is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$239 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Manitowoc’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($239 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 $373–$727. Manitowoc spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($80,000), 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; Manitowoc itself left out).
About $239 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Manitowoc reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,901 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 Manitowoc’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 Manitowoc’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manitowoc →
Who’s in charge in Manitowoc
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Manitowoc’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on manitowoc.org ↗.
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc’s K–12 school district, shared with Manitowoc, Newton, Manitowoc Rapids, Centerville, Kossuth. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,794 per pupil, $9,410 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 Manitowoc voted in 2024
Official results for Manitowoc’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.6%436 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.6%248 votesOthers: 1.9% (13 votes).
Most votes in Manitowoc: Donald J Trump
Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Manitowoc’s 1,054 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Manitowoc: Eric Hovde
Manitowoc County: Hovde 59.2%, Baldwin 38.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Manitowoc, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 62.6% | 35.6% | 1.9% | 697 |
| Manitowoc County | 60.9% | 37.6% | 1.5% | 46,316 |
| 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 Manitowoc.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: manitowoc.org ↗
- 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 Manitowoc compares with the towns next door
Manitowoc spent $239 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $203 to $1,433. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | $203 | $3,169 |
| Two Rivers | $266 | $2,748 |
| Two Rivers | $1,433 | $2,285 |
| Manitowoc | $239 | $2,901 |
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 Manitowoc’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Manitowoc’s government
How much does Manitowoc spend per resident?
About $239 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 $239 was less than 97% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Manitowoc?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,901 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see manitowoc.org.
Who runs Manitowoc’s government?
See manitowoc.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manitowoc yet.
How did Manitowoc vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.6%, Kamala D Harris 35.6% (697 votes, official results). Manitowoc County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 37.6%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Manitowoc?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,163 (about $37,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Manitowoc in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Devin LeMahieu) and Assembly District 25 (Paul Tittl). The Assembly district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Manitowoc’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 →