Marion, IA town hall & government
Marion spent $100 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,390 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marion's government.
Who runs Marion
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Marion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Marion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Linn-Mar Community School District
Marion's K–12 school district. 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 44%
- State 53%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,124 per pupil, $8,267 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 Marion: Marion Independent School District ($14,673 per pupil) · Cedar Rapids Community School District ($14,892 per pupil).
Which schools Marion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marion 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.
Contact Marion's government
Who represents Marion
Marion is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.