Marfa, TX town hall & government
Marfa spent $5.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,514 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marfa's government.
Where Marfa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Marfa 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 Marfa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marfa didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marfa Independent School District
Marfa's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 86%
- State 6%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,309 per pupil, $10,435 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 Marfa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marfa 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 Marfa's government
Who represents Marfa
Marfa is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Greg Abbott 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.