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Town Hall · Marmaduke

Marmaduke spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Marmaduke’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $897 per resident. Water and other utilities ($170,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$897
In 2022: $897, more than 88% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$180,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
16
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $66,860
Typical tax bill
$672
0.60% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Marmaduke is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $897 per resident, more than 88% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Marmaduke School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $672 a year: 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.
Compared with similar places

$897 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Marmaduke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($897 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $353, and the middle half spent $179–$636. Marmaduke spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $179–$636Median $353Marmaduke

Includes sewer and trash ($236,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
181

Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marmaduke itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $897 per resident a year, or $2.46 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 27%Fees & charges 17%From other local governments 13%Utility sales 12%From the federal government 10%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 8%Property taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $148,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Marmaduke reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $672 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Marmaduke$672
$672
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$112,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marmaduke’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Marmaduke’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marmaduke →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marmaduke

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Marmaduke’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marmaduke yet.
Who works for Marmaduke

One full-time city employee for every 78 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,250).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings9
Police4 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation3
Fire0 + 1 pt
16
full-time
5
part-time
$66,860
payroll for March 2022
$802,320
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Marmaduke had 12.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 146 of the 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.7: Marmaduke had more than 92% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Marmaduke School District

Marmaduke’s K–12 school district, shared with Lafe. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marmaduke →
$14,927
per pupil · AR $13,585
588
students
$945,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,927 per pupil, $7,762 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 18%State 70%Federal 12%

Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Marmaduke’s votes are counted by county

Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Marmaduke alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Greene County’s results.

President · Greene County’s results15,820 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.8%12,617 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.6%2,935 votes

Others: 1.7% (268 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

100% of Marmaduke lies in Greene County. Every 2024 race in Greene County is on the county’s page.

Greene County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Marmaduke

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marmaduke.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
    Jeremy Wooldridge
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    Blake Johnson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas
    John BoozmanTom Cotton

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Marmaduke’s government

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Questions about Marmaduke’s government

How much does Marmaduke spend per resident?

About $897 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $897 was more than 88% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marmaduke?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $672 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Marmaduke’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marmaduke yet.

How did Marmaduke vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Marmaduke alone. Greene County, where 100% of Marmaduke lies, voted Trump 79.8%, Harris 18.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marmaduke?

16 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $66,860 (about $802,320 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marmaduke in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Blake Johnson) and State House District 1 (Jeremy Wooldridge). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →