West Marshland spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
West Marshland’s town government spent $427,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,139 per resident.
What stands out about how West Marshland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,139 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
West Marshland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,139 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 $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. West Marshland spent more than 90% of 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; West Marshland itself left out).
About $1,139 per resident a year, or $3.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
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No trend yet
West Marshland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,698 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 West Marshland’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 West Marshland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Marshland →
Who’s in charge in West Marshland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 375 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 (375).
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.
Grantsburg School District
West Marshland’s K–12 school district, shared with Anderson, Grantsburg, Grantsburg, Wood River, Trade Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,829 per pupil, $7,047 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 West Marshland voted in 2024
Official results for West Marshland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.6%211 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.0%57 votesOthers: 1.5% (4 votes).
Most votes in West Marshland: Donald J Trump
Burnett County: Trump 64.8%, Harris 33.9% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of West Marshland’s 366 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Marshland: Eric Hovde
Burnett County: Hovde 62.9%, Baldwin 34.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Marshland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Marshland | 77.6% | 21.0% | 1.5% | 272 |
| Burnett County | 64.8% | 33.9% | 1.3% | 10,810 |
| 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 West Marshland.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How West Marshland compares with the towns next door
West Marshland spent $1,139 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $256 to $939. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg | $256 | $1,883 |
| Wood River | $542 | $2,346 |
| Union | $812 | $2,308 |
| Lincoln | $939 | $1,820 |
| West Marshland | $1,139 | $1,698 |
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 West Marshland’s government
How much does West Marshland spend per resident?
About $1,139 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 $1,139 was more than 90% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Marshland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,698 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 West Marshland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Marshland yet.
How did West Marshland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.6%, Kamala D Harris 21.0% (272 votes, official results). Burnett County: Trump 64.8%, Harris 33.9%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for West Marshland?
1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,590 (about $79,080 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Marshland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 75 (Duke Tucker). The Assembly district also covers 56 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 →