Mars Hill, NC town hall & government
Mars Hill spent $3,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mars Hill's government.
Where Mars Hill's money goes
Mars Hill didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mars Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison County Schools
Mars Hill's K–12 school district, shared with Hot Springs and Marshall. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 20%
- State 69%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,815 per pupil, $9,128 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Mars Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mars Hill pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Mars Hill's government
Who represents Mars Hill
Mars Hill is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.