Benjamin Single House · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0Stettin spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Stettin’s town government spent $911,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $376 per resident.
What stands out about how Stettin is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$376 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Stettin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($376 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 $371–$727. Stettin spent less than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($142,000), 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; Stettin itself left out).
About $376 per resident a year, or $1.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Stettin reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,473 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% 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 Stettin’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 Stettin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stettin →
Who’s in charge in Stettin
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 807 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,421).
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.
Wausau School District
Stettin’s K–12 school district, shared with Hewitt, Maine, Rib Mountain, Texas, Berlin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,367 per pupil, $9,206 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.
Marathon City School District · $13,005 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Stettin voted in 2024
Official results for Stettin’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%1,178 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.9%561 votesOthers: 1.1% (20 votes).
Most votes in Stettin: Donald J Trump
Marathon County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 40.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Stettin: Eric Hovde
Marathon County: Hovde 57.2%, Baldwin 40.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stettin, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stettin | 67.0% | 31.9% | 1.1% | 1,759 |
| Marathon County | 58.6% | 40.0% | 1.4% | 78,826 |
| 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 Stettin.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyStettin is split between 2 districts
- 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 Stettin compares with the towns next door
Stettin spent $376 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $286 to $1,395. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon | $286 | $3,782 |
| Rib Mountain | $481 | $3,701 |
| Berlin | $483 | $3,405 |
| Maine | $491 | $4,183 |
| Wausau | $1,244 | $3,127 |
| Marathon City | $1,395 | $3,467 |
| Stettin | $376 | $5,473 |
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).
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Questions about Stettin’s government
How much does Stettin spend per resident?
About $376 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 $376 was less than 74% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Stettin?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,473 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Stettin’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stettin yet.
How did Stettin vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.0%, Kamala D Harris 31.9% (1,759 votes, official results). Marathon County: Trump 58.6%, Harris 40.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Stettin?
3 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,137 (about $301,644 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Stettin in the state legislature?
Stettin is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The Wisconsin Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 29 (Cory Tomczyk). 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 →