Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0In Marion, 85% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Massachusetts
Marion’s town government spent $24.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,732 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Marion is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Old Rochester School District
Marion’s middle and high school district, shared with Mattapoisett, Rochester. The schools are run by Marion, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $23,351 per pupil, $15,388 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.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
Marion School District · $25,059 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $4,732 per resident a year, or $12.96 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 38% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Marion runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
$4,732 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Marion’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,732 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,160, and the middle half spent $3,380–$5,633. Marion spent more than 60% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marion itself left out).
No trend yet
Marion reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,766 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marion’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.
Tax bills are one input to Marion’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marion →
Who’s in charge in Marion
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marion’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on marionma.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 40 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,189).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Marion voted in 2024
Official results for Marion’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.6%2,236 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.0%1,308 votesOthers: 2.4% (88 votes).
Most votes in Marion: Kamala D Harris
Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Marion’s 4,278 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Marion: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Plymouth County: Deaton 50.0%, Warren 49.9% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Bill Keating
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marion, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 61.6% | 36.0% | 2.4% | 3,632 |
| Plymouth County | 53.3% | 44.5% | 2.2% | 300,129 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Marion.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: marionma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Marion compares with the towns next door
Marion spent $4,732 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,247 to $4,328. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $3,247 runs schools | $6,530 |
| Wareham | $3,908 runs schools | $4,341 |
| Mattapoisett | $4,108 runs schools | $6,588 |
| Bourne | $4,328 runs schools | $4,485 |
| Marion | $4,732 | $5,766 |
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’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Marion’s government
How much does Marion spend per resident?
About $4,732 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,732 was more than 60% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marion?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,766 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see marionma.gov.
Who runs Marion’s government?
See marionma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marion yet.
How did Marion vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 61.6%, Donald J Trump 36.0% (3,632 votes, official results). Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Marion?
131 full-time and 174 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marion in the state legislature?
State Senate District Third Bristol and Plymouth (Kelly Dooner) and State House District 10th Bristol (Mark Sylvia). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Marion’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →