The City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture and Innovate Marquette SmartZone invites you to a special community discussion, Voices of Marquette: A Community Conversation on Belonging. This discussion forum will take place on Tuesday, December 3at 6:30 p.m. in the Peter White Public Library Community Room.

This one-hour conversation is an opportunity for residents and visitors to share their stories, challenges, and ideas about what it means to belong in Marquette. Whether you’d like to participate or simply listen, this welcoming environment is designed to foster respect, understanding, and connection among all attendees. This is a free event, and attendees are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors, no RSVP is required.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Tuesday, December 10, at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center (lower level of PWPL). Check www.mqtcompass.com/peopleofmarquette for more information and event updates.

Winter tax bills totaling approximately $2.2 million will be mailed to Marquette City property owners on November 26, 2024. Tax collection begins December 1, 2024, and payments are accepted at the City Treasurer’s office without penalty through February 14, 2025.   A penalty of 3% is added to the winter tax bill on February 15, 2025.  On March 1, 2025, taxes are delinquent and are transferred to the County Treasurer for collection.

The 2024 winter property tax bill represents millage levies for Marquette County Transit, County Aging, County Medical Care Facility, County Dispatch, County Rescue, and County Veterans’ Affairs.