Marion, OH town hall & government
Marion spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marion's government.
Where Marion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Marion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blanchester Local School District
Marion's K–12 school district, shared with Midland, Blanchester, Jefferson and Wayne. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,174 per pupil, $10,011 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 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 Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. Mike DeWine 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.