Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Marshall spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Marshall’s city government spent $30.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,414 per resident.
What stands out about how Marshall is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$4,414 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Marshall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,414 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 $1,656, and the middle half spent $1,295–$2,347. Marshall spent more than 98% 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 →
Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marshall itself left out).
About $4,414 per resident a year, or $12.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 11%.
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No trend yet
Marshall reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,351 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.93% 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 Marshall’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 Marshall’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marshall →
Who’s in charge in Marshall
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 94 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 (6,923).
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.
Marshall Public Schools
Marshall’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Sheridan Township, Marshall Township, Fredonia Township, Albion Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,640 per pupil, $8,567 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.
Harper Creek Community Schools · $14,830 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Marshall voted in 2024
Official results for Marshall’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.0%2,016 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.2%1,867 votesOthers: 1.7% (69 votes).
Most votes in Marshall: Kamala D Harris
Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Marshall’s 5,646 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat50.7%
Mike RogersRepublican45.5%Most votes in Marshall: Elissa Slotkin
Calhoun County: Rogers 54.4%, Slotkin 42.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marshall, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 51.0% | 47.2% | 1.7% | 3,952 |
| Calhoun County | 42.3% | 56.4% | 1.3% | 68,505 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Marshall.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Marshall compares with the towns next door
Marshall spent $4,414 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marengo Township | $151 | $2,429 |
| Fredonia Township | $217 | $3,064 |
| Eckford Township | $226 | $3,103 |
| Marshall Township | $267 | $3,530 |
| Marshall | $4,414 | $3,351 |
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 Marshall’s government
How much does Marshall spend per resident?
About $4,414 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 $4,414 was more than 98% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marshall?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,351 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Marshall’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marshall yet.
How did Marshall vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.0%, Donald J Trump 47.2% (3,952 votes, official results). Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Marshall?
74 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $430,029 (about $5.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marshall in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 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 →