Marine City Water Works · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0Marine City spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Marine City’s city government spent $5.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,263 per resident.
What stands out about how Marine City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,263 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Marine City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,263 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. Marine City spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.9 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 →
Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marine City itself left out).
About $1,263 per resident a year, or $3.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Marine City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,443 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Marine City’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 Marine City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marine City →
Who’s in charge in Marine City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marine City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on visitmarinecity.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 168 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 (4,035).
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.
East China School District
Marine City’s K–12 school district, shared with China Township, Cottrellville Township, East China Township, St. Clair, St. Clair Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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 Marine City voted in 2024
Official results for Marine City’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.4%1,432 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%796 votesOthers: 1.4% (31 votes).
Most votes in Marine City: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Marine City’s 3,437 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican59.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat37.4%Most votes in Marine City: Mike Rogers
St. Clair County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 33.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marine City, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine City | 63.4% | 35.2% | 1.4% | 2,259 |
| St. Clair County | 66.6% | 32.0% | 1.5% | 96,524 |
| 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 Marine City.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: visitmarinecity.com ↗
- 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 Marine City compares with the towns next door
Marine City spent $1,263 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| China Township | $418 | $2,663 |
| Cottrellville Township | $424 | $2,753 |
| East China Township | $1,506 | $2,757 |
| Marine City | $1,263 | $2,443 |
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 Marine City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Marine City’s government
How much does Marine City spend per resident?
About $1,263 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 $1,263 was less than 78% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marine City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,443 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see visitmarinecity.com.
Who runs Marine City’s government?
See visitmarinecity.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marine City yet.
How did Marine City vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.4%, Kamala D Harris 35.2% (2,259 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Marine City?
24 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $114,954 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marine City in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 63 (Jay DeBoyer). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Marine City’s government
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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 →