Marion, SC town hall & government
Marion spent $7.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,210 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Marion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marion School District 10
Marion's K–12 school district, shared with Mullins, Nichols and Sellers. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal
- Local 19%
- State 47%
- Federal 33%
Of the $17,669 per pupil, $7,677 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 Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Russell Fry. Henry McMaster 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.