Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5Marshall spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Marshall’s village government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $876 per resident. Water and other utilities ($562,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Marshall is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$876 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Marshall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($876 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,178, and the middle half spent $990–$1,415. Marshall spent less than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($810,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marshall itself left out).
About $876 per resident a year, or $2.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Marshall reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,374 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.83% 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 Marshall’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.
Tax bills are one input to Marshall’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marshall →
Who’s in charge in Marshall
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 251 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,016).
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.
Marshall School District
Marshall’s K–12 school district, shared with Medina, York. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,515 per pupil, $9,074 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 Marshall voted in 2024
Official results for Marshall’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.5%1,142 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.9%919 votesOthers: 1.6% (34 votes).
Most votes in Marshall: Kamala D Harris
Dane County: Harris 74.9%, Trump 23.4% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Marshall’s 2,819 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Marshall: Tammy Baldwin
Dane County: Baldwin 75.3%, Hovde 23.3% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Mark Pocan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marshall, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 54.5% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 2,095 |
| Dane County | 74.9% | 23.4% | 1.8% | 365,929 |
| Wisconsin | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 Marshall.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
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Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Marshall’s government
How much does Marshall spend per resident?
About $876 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 $876 was less than 85% of 134 Wisconsin cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marshall?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,374 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.83% 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 Marshall’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marshall yet.
How did Marshall vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.5%, Donald J Trump 43.9% (2,095 votes, official results). Dane County: Harris 74.9%, Trump 23.4%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Marshall?
16 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $112,100 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Marshall in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Melissa Ratcliff) and Assembly District 46 (Joan Fitzgerald). The Assembly district also covers 20 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 →