Budgets, contacts, and the kind of public numbers that are usually buried in PDFs — gathered in one place, per city. Why this matters: transparency builds trust, and curiosity keeps neighbors engaged in local government.
Largest employer
Fincantieri Marinette Marine — builds U.S. Navy frigates
Marinette School District
Students, K–12
City property tax on a $180K home
City levy only; county & schools add more
Police & fire overtime (2025)
Up 7% year-over-year
Outstanding city debt
≈ $1,925 per resident
Stephenson Library visits
≈ 258 people a day
Sources & transparency
Populations are 2020 U.S. Census counts (and refresh live from the Census API when enabled); the highlighted facts (employers, schools, landmarks) are verifiable. Budget breakdowns and mill rates are realistic illustrative samples — there is no public API for municipal budgets, so these are verified by hand (Jun 24, 2026). For official budgets, minutes, and financial reports, go to the source: