Markesan, WI town hall & government
Markesan spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,688 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Markesan's government.
Where Markesan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From other local governments 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Markesan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Markesan School District
Markesan's K–12 school district, shared with Fairwater, Kingston, Mackford, Marquette, Manchester and Kingston. 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 41%
- State 44%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,460 per pupil, $9,404 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.
Which schools Markesan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Markesan 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 Markesan's government
Who represents Markesan
Markesan is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. 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.