Martell, WI town hall & government
Martell spent $538,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $437 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Martell's government.
Where Martell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Martell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Martell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ellsworth Community School District
Martell's K–12 school district, shared with Bay City, Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Hartland, Isabelle and Trenton. 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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,292 per pupil, $8,720 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 Martell: River Falls School District ($12,111 per pupil) · Spring Valley School District ($14,000 per pupil).
Which schools Martell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Martell 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 Martell's government
Who represents Martell
Martell is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. 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.