Detroit-Bay City Railroad Company Columbiaville Depot · Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0Marathon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Marathon Township’s town government spent $517,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $116 per resident.
What stands out about how Marathon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$116 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Marathon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($116 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. Marathon Township spent less than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marathon Township itself left out).
About $116 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Marathon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,883 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marathon 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.
Tax bills are one input to Marathon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marathon Township →
Who’s in charge in Marathon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lakeville Community Schools
Marathon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbiaville, Otisville, Otter Lake, Forest Township, Richfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,961 per pupil, $7,977 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.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Marathon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Marathon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.1%1,864 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.7%840 votesOthers: 1.2% (34 votes).
Most votes in Marathon Township: Donald J Trump
Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Marathon Township’s 3,627 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican64.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.9%Most votes in Marathon Township: Mike Rogers
Lapeer County: Rogers 66.9%, Slotkin 30.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marathon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Township | 68.1% | 30.7% | 1.2% | 2,738 |
| Lapeer County | 69.3% | 29.5% | 1.3% | 55,439 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
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; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). 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 Marathon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Marathon Township compares with the towns next door
Marathon Township spent $116 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $160 to $247. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | $160 | $1,623 |
| Forest Township | $223 | $2,369 |
| Oregon Township | $227 | $1,847 |
| Watertown Township | $247 | $1,489 |
| Marathon Township | $116 | $1,883 |
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 Marathon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Marathon Township’s government
How much does Marathon Township spend per resident?
About $116 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 $116 was less than 94% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marathon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,883 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Marathon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marathon Township yet.
How did Marathon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.1%, Kamala D Harris 30.7% (2,738 votes, official results). Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Marathon Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,308 (about $111,696 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marathon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 67 (Phil Green). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →