Photo: Columbusite · CC BY 3.0In Marble Cliff, 67% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Ohio
Marble Cliff’s village government spent $510,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $638 per resident.
What stands out about how Marble Cliff is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$638 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Marble Cliff’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($638 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Marble Cliff spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marble Cliff itself left out).
About $638 per resident a year, or $1.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.
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No trend yet
Marble Cliff reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marble Cliff’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 Marble Cliff’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marble Cliff →
Who’s in charge in Marble Cliff
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grandview Heights City School District
Marble Cliff’s K–12 school district, shared with Grandview Heights. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,923 per pupil, $12,808 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.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Marble Cliff voted in 2024
Official results for Marble Cliff’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.5%328 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.9%141 votesOthers: 0.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Marble Cliff: Kamala D Harris
Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Marble Cliff’s 701 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Marble Cliff: Sherrod Brown
Franklin County: Brown 65.5%, Moreno 31.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Joyce Beatty
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Marble Cliff, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Cliff | 69.5% | 29.9% | 0.6% | 472 |
| Franklin County | 63.7% | 35.3% | 1.0% | 597,530 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
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 Marble Cliff.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Marble Cliff compares with the towns next door
Marble Cliff spent $638 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights | estimate | $9,551 |
| Upper Arlington | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Marble Cliff | $638 | $10,000+ |
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 Marble Cliff’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Marble Cliff’s government
How much does Marble Cliff spend per resident?
About $638 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 $638 was more than 66% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Marble Cliff’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marble Cliff yet.
How did Marble Cliff vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 69.5%, Donald J Trump 29.9% (472 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Marble Cliff?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,600 (about $127,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Marble Cliff in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Bill DeMora) and State House District 7 (Allison Russo). The House district also covers four 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 →