Marengo, MI town hall & government
Marengo spent $392,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $176 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marengo's government.
Where Marengo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Marengo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mar Lee School District
Marengo's elementary school district, shared with Lee. 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 $14,973 per pupil, $9,254 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 Marengo: Marshall Public Schools ($15,640 per pupil).
Which schools Marengo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marengo 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 Marengo's government
Who represents Marengo
Marengo 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.