Marlin, TX town hall & government
Marlin spent $7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marlin's government.
Where Marlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 22%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Marlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marlin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marlin Independent School District
Marlin'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 39%
- State 43%
- Federal 18%
Of the $17,116 per pupil, $8,309 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 Marlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marlin 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 Marlin's government
Who represents Marlin
Marlin is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.