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Town Hall · Marseilles

Marseilles spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Marseilles’ village government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $85 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$85
In 2022: $85, less than 93% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $7,000
Typical tax bill
$786
1.05% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Marseilles is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$85 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them

Marseilles’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($85 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 $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Marseilles spent less than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460Marseilles

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; Marseilles itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $85 per resident a year, or $0.23 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 60%From the state 30%From other local governments 10%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $786 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Marseilles$786
$786
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$75,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marseilles

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

Check Marseilles’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marseilles yet.
The school district

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District

Marseilles’ K–12 school district, shared with Harpster, Kirby, Pitt Township, Upper Sandusky, Mifflin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marseilles →
$14,268
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,591
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $14,268 per pupil, $8,688 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 56%State 37%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marseilles’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Wyandot County’s results11,389 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.2%8,564 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,731 votes

Others: 0.8% (94 votes).

Most votes in Wyandot County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Wyandot 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 Marseilles

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marseilles.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

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

Reach Marseilles’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marseilles’ government

How much does Marseilles spend per resident?

About $85 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 $85 was less than 93% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marseilles?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $786 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Marseilles’ government?

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

How did Marseilles vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Marseilles alone. Wyandot County, where 100% of Marseilles lies, voted Trump 75.2%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marseilles?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,000 (about $84,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marseilles in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 87 (Riordan McClain). The House district also covers 84 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 →