Marcus, IA town hall & government
Marcus spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marcus's government.
Where Marcus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Marcus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District
Marcus's K–12 school district, shared with Cleghorn and Meriden. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal
- Local 69%
- State 29%
- Federal 2%
Of the $14,305 per pupil, $8,901 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 Marcus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marcus 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 Marcus's government
Who represents Marcus
Marcus is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. Kim Reynolds 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.