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Town Hall · Marion Township

Marion Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns

Marion Township’s town government spent $244,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,146 per resident.

Next public meeting

City Council

5:30 pm · 350 Tower Square Plaza

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$244,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,146
In 2022: $1,146, more than 98% of 860 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $2,658 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,865
1.61% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Marion Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar townsIn 2022: $1,146 per resident, more than 98% of 860 similar towns.A shared school districtShares Amboy Community Unit School District 272 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,865 a year: 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Marion Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,146 per resident a year, or $3.14 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 68%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 49%Property taxes 47%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $246,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,146 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them

Marion Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,146 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Marion Township spent more than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $165–$396Median $264Marion Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
860

Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marion Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Marion Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,865 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Marion Township$3,865
South Dixon Township$3,712
East Grove Township$3,400
Amboy Township$2,956
Amboy$2,770
Harmon Township$1,333
$3,865
typical bill a year
1.61%
effective rate
$239,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marion Township’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Marion Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marion Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marion Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Marion Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marion Township yet.
The school district

Amboy Community Unit School District 272

Marion Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amboy, Harmon, Sublette, Amboy Township, May Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marion Township →
$18,499
per pupil · IL $21,567
725
students
$15.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,499 per pupil, $8,844 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 68%State 27%Federal 5%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Marion Township voted in 2024

Official results for Marion Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President143 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.0%73 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.9%67 votes

Others: 2.1% (3 votes).

Most votes in Marion Township: Donald J Trump

Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois’s 16th District318,547 votes
Darin LahoodRepublican97.6%
Write-ins2.4%

Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Marion Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Marion Township51.0%46.9%2.1%143
Lee County59.8%37.7%2.5%16,194
Illinois43.5%54.4%2.2%5,633,310
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Marion Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marion Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Brad Fritts
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Li Arellano
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Darin LaHood
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Marion Township compares with the towns next door

Marion Township spent $1,146 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $121 to $969. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Amboy Township: $121 per resident (2022)Harmon Township: $692 per resident (2022)South Dixon Township: $186 per resident (2022)East Grove Township: $769 per resident (2022)Amboy: $969 per resident (2022)Amboy TownshipHarmon TownshipSouth Dixon TownshipEast Grove TownshipAmboyMarion Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Amboy Township$121$2,956
South Dixon Township$186$3,712
Harmon Township$692$1,333
East Grove Township$769$3,400
Amboy$969$2,770
Marion Township$1,146$3,865

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Marion Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marion Township’s government

How much does Marion Township spend per resident?

About $1,146 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,146 was more than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marion Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,865 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Marion Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marion Township yet.

How did Marion Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 51.0%, Kamala D Harris 46.9% (143 votes, official results). Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.

How many people work for Marion Township?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,658 (about $31,896 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Marion Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 74 (Brad Fritts). The House district also covers 82 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Marion Township?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 9, at 5:30 pm in 350 Tower Square Plaza, from the town’s own agenda portal.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →