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Marcus spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Marcus’ city government spent $100,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $581 per resident. Water and other utilities ($51,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$100,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$581
In 2022: $581, less than 86% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$73,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $5,698
Typical tax bill
$900
0.53% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Marcus is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $581 per resident, less than 86% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer58% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Kettle Falls School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $900 a year: 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$581 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Marcus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($581 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $714–$1,357. Marcus spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $714–$1,357Median $995Marcus

Includes sewer and trash ($39,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
118

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $581 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 24%Interest, fines & other 20%From the state 19%Fees & charges 18%Sales taxes 10%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $168,000.
About “Other”.28% of Marcus’ day-to-day spending ($28,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $900 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Marcus$900
$900
typical bill a year
0.53%
effective rate
$169,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marcus

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

See townofmarcus.com for Marcus’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marcus yet.townofmarcus.com ↗
Agendas

Marcus’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on townofmarcus.com ↗.

Who works for Marcus

One full-time city employee for every 86 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 (172).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Other1
2
full-time
6
part-time
$5,698
payroll for March 2022
$68,376
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$32,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Marcus had 11.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 100 of the 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.3: Marcus had more than 88% 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

Kettle Falls School District

Marcus’ K–12 school district, shared with Kettle Falls. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marcus →
$15,226
per pupil · WA $18,444
1,128
students
$1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,226 per pupil, $8,420 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 10%State 83%Federal 7%

Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marcus’ votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Marcus alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stevens County’s results.

President · Stevens County’s results28,246 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.4%19,895 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.5%7,492 votes

Others: 3.0% (859 votes).

Most votes in Stevens County: Donald J Trump

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Stevens 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 Marcus

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marcus.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: townofmarcus.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Andrew EngellHunter Abell
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Shelly Short
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael Baumgartner
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
    Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell

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

Reach Marcus’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofmarcus.com ↗

Questions about Marcus’ government

How much does Marcus spend per resident?

About $581 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 $581 was less than 86% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marcus?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $900 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmarcus.com.

Who runs Marcus’ government?

See townofmarcus.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marcus yet.

How did Marcus vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Marcus alone. Stevens County, where 100% of Marcus lies, voted Trump 70.4%, Harris 26.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marcus?

2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,698 (about $68,376 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marcus in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Shelly Short) and State House District 7 (Andrew Engell and Hunter Abell). The House district also covers 30 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 →