Marathon, NY town hall & government
Marathon spent $3.2 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $3,804 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
- Utility sales 59%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Marathon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marathon Central School District
Marathon's K–12 school district, shared with Marathon, Lapeer, Freetown and Harford. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 19%
- State 71%
- Federal 10%
Of the $27,143 per pupil, $18,099 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Marathon's government
Who represents Marathon
Marathon is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. Kathy Hochul 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.