Marquette Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Marquette Township’s town government spent $313,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $531 per resident.
What stands out about how Marquette Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$531 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Marquette Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($531 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$426. Marquette Township spent more than 82% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marquette Township itself left out).
About $531 per resident a year, or $1.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Marquette Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,340 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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 Marquette 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 Marquette Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marquette Township →
Who’s in charge in Marquette Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pickford Public Schools
Marquette Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pickford Township, Raber Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,605 per pupil, $8,885 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.
Les Cheneaux Community Schools · $17,536 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Marquette Township voted in 2024
Official results for Marquette Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.2%290 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%124 votesOthers: 1.2% (5 votes).
Most votes in Marquette Township: Donald J Trump
Mackinac County: Trump 61.8%, Harris 37.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Marquette Township’s 547 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.4%Most votes in Marquette Township: Mike Rogers
Mackinac County: Rogers 60.9%, Slotkin 36.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marquette Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Township | 69.2% | 29.6% | 1.2% | 419 |
| Mackinac County | 61.8% | 37.0% | 1.2% | 7,238 |
| 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 Marquette 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 Marquette Township compares with the towns next door
Marquette Township spent $531 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $275 to $1,254. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace Township | $275 | $1,495 |
| Pickford Township | $408 | $2,170 |
| Rudyard Township | $456 | $1,690 |
| Clark Township | $1,254 | $2,310 |
| Marquette Township | $531 | $1,340 |
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).
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Questions about Marquette Township’s government
How much does Marquette Township spend per resident?
About $531 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 $531 was more than 82% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marquette Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,340 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Marquette Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marquette Township yet.
How did Marquette Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.2%, Kamala D Harris 29.6% (419 votes, official results). Mackinac County: Trump 61.8%, Harris 37.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Marquette Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,497 (about $77,964 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marquette Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 107 (Parker Fairbairn). The House district also covers 57 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 →