Marcellus, MI town hall & government
Marcellus spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,658 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marcellus's government.
Where Marcellus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 15%
- Property taxes 11%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Marcellus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marcellus Community Schools
Marcellus's K–12 school district, shared with Marcellus, Volinia, Newberg and Porter. 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 30%
- State 62%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,208 per pupil, $8,904 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 Marcellus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marcellus 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 Marcellus's government
Who represents Marcellus
Marcellus is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.