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Town Hall · Marquette

Marquette spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Marquette’s village government spent $107,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $695 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$107,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$695
In 2022: $695, less than 89% of 375 similar cities
Long-term debt
$80,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $143
Typical tax bill
$2,964
1.27% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Marquette is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$695 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them

Marquette’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($695 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. Marquette spent less than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $866–$1,431Median $1,107Marquette

Includes sewer and trash ($19,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
375

Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marquette itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $695 per resident a year, or $1.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%From the state 33%Fees & charges 16%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $52,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $167,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Marquette reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,964 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Marquette$2,964
$2,964
typical bill a year
1.27%
effective rate
$232,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marquette’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 Marquette’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marquette →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marquette

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Marquette’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marquette yet.
The school district

Markesan School District

Marquette’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairwater, Kingston, Mackford, Markesan, Manchester and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marquette →
$15,460
per pupil · WI $16,459
757
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,460 per pupil, $9,404 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 41%State 44%Federal 15%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Marquette voted in 2024

Official results for Marquette’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President122 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.6%91 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.4%31 votes

Most votes in Marquette: Donald J Trump

Green Lake County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

U.S. Senate122 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican70.5%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat27.9%
Others1.6%

Most votes in Marquette: Eric Hovde

Green Lake County: Hovde 65.0%, Baldwin 32.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 6th District411,349 votes
Glenn GrothmanRepublican61.2%
John ZarbanoDemocrat38.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Glenn Grothman

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Marquette, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Marquette74.6%25.4%0.0%122
Green Lake County67.5%31.2%1.3%11,052
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Marquette

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marquette.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Marquette’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marquette’s government

How much does Marquette spend per resident?

About $695 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 $695 was less than 89% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marquette?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,964 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Marquette’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marquette yet.

How did Marquette vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 74.6%, Kamala D Harris 25.4% (122 votes, official results). Green Lake County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Marquette?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $143 (about $1,716 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marquette 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 →