Marshall, NC town hall & government
Marshall spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,753 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marshall's government.
Where Marshall's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 15%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Marshall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison County Schools
Marshall's K–12 school district, shared with Hot Springs and Mars Hill. 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 Marshall kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marshall 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Marshall's government
Who represents Marshall
Marshall 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.