Marengo, WI town hall & government
Marengo spent $407,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,091 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marengo's government.
Where Marengo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
Who works for Marengo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marengo didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mellen School District
Marengo's K–12 school district, shared with Ashland, Mellen and Morse. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 25%
- State 56%
- Federal 19%
Of the $20,988 per pupil, $10,276 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Marengo: Ashland School District ($15,598 per pupil).
Which schools Marengo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marengo pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Marengo's government
Who represents Marengo
Marengo is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. Tony Evers is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.