Marion Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Marion Township’s town government spent $105,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
What stands out about how Marion Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$254 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Marion Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($254 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $160, and the middle half spent $82–$292. Marion Township spent more than 68% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marion Township itself left out).
About $254 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Marion Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Marion Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ridgeway R-V School District
Marion Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ridgeway, Grant Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,318 per pupil, $10,576 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.
Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.
North Harrison R-III School District · $17,330 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Marion Township’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marion Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Harrison County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.6%3,293 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.9%534 votesOthers: 0.5% (18 votes).
Most votes in Harrison County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Marion Township lies in Harrison County. Every 2024 race in Harrison County is on the county’s page.
Harrison County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Marion Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Marion Township compares with the towns next door
Marion Township spent $254 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $27 to $259. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | $27 | $685 |
| Colfax Township | $196 | $845 |
| Blythedale | $240 | $528 |
| Grant Township | $259 | $767 |
| Union Township | estimate | $1,163 |
| Marion Township | $254 | — |
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 Marion Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Marion Township’s government
How much does Marion Township spend per resident?
About $254 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 $254 was more than 68% of 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Marion Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marion Township yet.
How did Marion Township vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marion Township alone. Harrison County, where 100% of Marion Township lies, voted Trump 85.6%, Harris 13.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Marion Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $965 (about $11,580 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marion Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 2 (Mazzie Christensen). The House district also covers 95 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 →