Marcus Hook, PA town hall & government
Marcus Hook spent $4.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,945 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marcus Hook's government.
Who runs Marcus Hook
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Marcus Hook's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Income taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Marcus Hook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marcus Hook didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chichester School District
Marcus Hook's K–12 school district, shared with Lower Chichester, Trainer and Upper Chichester. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 63%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,453 per pupil, $16,289 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 Marcus Hook kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marcus Hook 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 Marcus Hook's government
Who represents Marcus Hook
Marcus Hook is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. Josh Shapiro 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.