Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Menominee spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Menominee’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $235 per resident.
What stands out about how Menominee is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$235 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Menominee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($235 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $358, and the middle half spent $277–$438. Menominee spent less than 87% 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 towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Menominee itself left out).
About $235 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Menominee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,926 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.56% 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 Menominee’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 Menominee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Menominee →
Who’s in charge in Menominee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Menominee’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on co.menominee.wi.us ↗.
Menominee Indian School District
Menominee’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,563 per pupil, $11,100 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 Menominee voted in 2024
Official results for Menominee’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat80.5%1,266 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican18.8%296 votesOthers: 0.6% (10 votes).
Most votes in Menominee: Kamala D Harris
Menominee County: Harris 80.5%, Trump 18.8% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Menominee’s 2,962 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Menominee: Tammy Baldwin
Menominee County: Baldwin 78.4%, Hovde 18.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tony Wied
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Menominee, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee | 80.5% | 18.8% | 0.6% | 1,572 |
| Menominee County | 80.5% | 18.8% | 0.6% | 1,572 |
| 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 Menominee.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: co.menominee.wi.us ↗
- 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 Menominee compares with the towns next door
Menominee spent $235 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $158 to $718. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Menominee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Menominee’s government
How much does Menominee spend per resident?
About $235 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 $235 was less than 87% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Menominee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,926 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see co.menominee.wi.us.
Who runs Menominee’s government?
See co.menominee.wi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Menominee yet.
How did Menominee vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 80.5%, Donald J Trump 18.8% (1,572 votes, official results). Menominee County: Harris 80.5%, Trump 18.8%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Menominee?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,869 (about $46,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Menominee in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Eric Wimberger) and Assembly District 6 (Elijah Behnke). The Assembly district also covers 35 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Menominee’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 →