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Town Hall · Marcellus

How is Marcellus run?

Marcellus’ village government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,225 per resident.

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General election in Michigan.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,225
In 2022: $1,225, more than 62% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.2M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
5
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $23,035
Typical tax bill
$1,640
1.36% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Marcellus is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Marcellus Community Schools with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,640 a year: 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,225 per resident a year, or $3.36 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 30%Interest, fines & other 25%From the state 17%Utility sales 15%Property taxes 11%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $438,000; interest on debt $52,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
About “Other”.26% of Marcellus’ day-to-day spending ($359,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,225 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Marcellus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,225 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Marcellus spent more than 62% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Marcellus

Includes sewer and trash ($553,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marcellus itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,640 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Marcellus$1,640
$1,640
typical bill a year
1.36%
effective rate
$120,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marcellus’ 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 Marcellus’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marcellus →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marcellus

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

Check Marcellus’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marcellus yet.
Who works for Marcellus

One full-time village employee for every 226 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 (1,131).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 2 pt
Police0 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
8
part-time
$23,035
payroll for March 2022
$276,420
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Marcellus had 4.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Marcellus had more than 50% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Marcellus Community Schools

Marcellus’ K–12 school district, shared with Marcellus Township, Volinia Township, Newberg Township, Porter Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marcellus →
$16,208
per pupil · MI $16,528
616
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $16,208 per pupil, $8,904 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 30%State 62%Federal 8%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marcellus’ votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Marcellus alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cass County’s results.

President · Cass County’s results27,871 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.4%18,505 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.5%9,050 votes

Others: 1.1% (316 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Marcellus lies in Cass County. Every 2024 race in Cass County is on the county’s page.

Cass County’s 2024 results →
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 Marcellus

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marcellus.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Steve Carra
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Jonathan Lindsey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

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

Reach Marcellus’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marcellus’ government

How much does Marcellus spend per resident?

About $1,225 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,225 was more than 62% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marcellus?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,640 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Marcellus’ government?

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

How did Marcellus vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Marcellus alone. Cass County, where 100% of Marcellus lies, voted Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marcellus?

5 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,035 (about $276,420 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marcellus in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →