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Town Hall · Marblehead

Marblehead spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Marblehead’s village government spent $808,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $938 per resident. Water and other utilities ($558,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$808,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$938
In 2022: $938, more than 82% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$746,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $47,228
Typical tax bill
$3,500
0.93% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Marblehead is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $938 per resident, more than 82% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Danbury Local School District with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$938 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Marblehead’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($938 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–$772. Marblehead spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$772Median $458Marblehead

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marblehead itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $938 per resident a year, or $2.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%Property taxes 33%From the state 15%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the federal government 3%Sales taxes 2%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $45,000; interest on debt $15,000; payments to other governments $37,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Marblehead reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Marblehead$3,500
Ohio$2,822
$3,500
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$376,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marblehead’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 Marblehead’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marblehead →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marblehead

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Marblehead’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marblehead yet.
Who works for Marblehead

One full-time village employee for every 123 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 (861).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 11 pt
Police3 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities2
7
full-time
17
part-time
$47,228
payroll for March 2022
$566,736
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Marblehead had 8.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Marblehead had more than 86% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Danbury Local School District

Marblehead’s K–12 school district, shared with Danbury Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marblehead →
$23,011
per pupil · OH $16,610
544
students
$76,000
long-term debt

Of the $23,011 per pupil, $14,011 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 83%State 13%Federal 4%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Marblehead’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Marblehead alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ottawa County’s results.

President · Ottawa County’s results23,956 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.1%14,872 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.0%8,866 votes

Others: 0.9% (218 votes).

Most votes in Ottawa County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Marblehead lies in Ottawa County. Every 2024 race in Ottawa County is on the county’s page.

Ottawa County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Marblehead

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marblehead.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    District 89
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Theresa Gavarone
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Marcy Kaptur
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Marblehead’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marblehead’s government

How much does Marblehead spend per resident?

About $938 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 $938 was more than 82% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marblehead?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Marblehead’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marblehead yet.

How did Marblehead vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Marblehead alone. Ottawa County, where 100% of Marblehead lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marblehead?

7 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $47,228 (about $566,736 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marblehead in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 89. The House district also covers 36 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 →