Marshall, TX town hall & government
Marshall spent $30.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,336 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marshall's government.
Who runs Marshall
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Marshall's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 4:30 pmKeep Marshall Beautiful BoardKeep Marshall Beautiful MeetingMarshall Public Library, 300 S. Alamo Blvd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 4:00 pmGeneralSpecial-Called City Council MeetingSecond Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmCity Council Agenda & PacketCity Council MeetingJEAN BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Meeting page ↗
- Oct 22Thu · 6:00 pmCity Council Agenda & PacketCity Council MeetingJEAN BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Meeting page ↗
- Nov 3Tue · 4:30 pmKeep Marshall Beautiful BoardKeep Marshall Beautiful MeetingMarshall Public Library, 300 S. Alamo Blvd. Meeting page ↗
- Nov 12Thu · 6:00 pmCity Council Agenda & PacketCity Council MeetingJEAN BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmGeneralHistoric Landmark Preservation Board MeetingBDC, 2nd Floor Conference, 110 S. Bolivar Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 25Fri · 11:30 amGeneralSpecial-Called City Council MeetingJean Birmingham Council Chambers, City Hall, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmCity Council Agenda & PacketCity Council MeetingJEAN BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 8:30 amMain Street Advisory BoardMain Street Advisory Board MeetingBDC, 2nd Floor Conference, 110 S. Bolivar Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 4:00 pmGeneralSpecial-Called City Council MeetingSecond Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Commission Meeting401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmCity Council Agenda & PacketCity Council MeetingJEAN BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 4:00 pmGeneralSpecial-Called City Council MeetingSecond Floor Conference Room, 401 SOUTH ALAMO Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Marshall's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Marshall's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 19%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the state <1%
Marshall didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Marshall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marshall Independent School District
Marshall's K–12 school district, shared with Scottsville. 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 50%
- State 33%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,279 per pupil, $6,041 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.
Contact Marshall's government
Who represents Marshall
Marshall is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.