Marion, OH town hall & government
Marion spent $59.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marion's government.
Who runs Marion
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Marion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 33%
- Income taxes 28%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Marion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marion City School District
Marion's K–12 school district. 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 16%
- State 60%
- Federal 24%
Of the $16,637 per pupil, $9,476 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 Marion: River Valley Local School District ($13,040 per pupil) · Ridgedale Local School District ($16,588 per pupil) · Pleasant Local School District ($13,778 per pupil).
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 Jim Jordan. 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.