Marathon, MI town hall & government
Marathon spent $721,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marathon's government.
Where Marathon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
Who works for Marathon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeville Community Schools
Marathon's K–12 school district, shared with Columbiaville, Otisville, Otter Lake, Forest and Richfield. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 20%
- State 70%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,961 per pupil, $7,977 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 Marathon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marathon 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 Marathon's government
Who represents Marathon
Marathon is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. Gretchen Whitmer 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.