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Town Hall · Marble

Marble spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Marble’s town government spent $239,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,707 per resident. Water and other utilities ($20,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Colorado.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$239,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,707
In 2022: $1,707, more than 74% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$253,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $1,929 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,159
0.15% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Marble is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,707 per resident, more than 74% of 150 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,159 a year: 0.15% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$1,707 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Marble’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,707 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $990, and the middle half spent $624–$1,753. Marble spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $624–$1,753Median $990Marble

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
150

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,707 per resident a year, or $4.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 54%Interest, fines & other 20%Fees & charges 10%Property taxes 9%Utility sales 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $270,000.
About “Other”.52% of Marble’s day-to-day spending ($125,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,159 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.15% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Marble$1,159
$1,159
typical bill a year
0.15%
effective rate
$773,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marble’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 Marble’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marble →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marble

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

Check Marble’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marble yet.
The school district

Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J

Marble’s K–12 school district, shared with Crested Butte, Gunnison, Mount Crested Butte, Pitkin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marble →
$16,300
per pupil · CO $15,889
2,065
students
$132 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,300 per pupil, $9,036 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 83%State 12%Federal 5%

Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marble’s votes are counted by county

Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marble alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gunnison County’s results.

President · Gunnison County’s results10,942 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat62.9%6,887 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican33.7%3,689 votes

Others: 3.3% (366 votes).

Most votes in Gunnison County: Kamala D Harris

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Gunnison 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 Marble

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marble.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
    Larry Suckla
  3. 3
    Colorado SenateState senator
    Marc Catlin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Jared Polis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jeff Hurd
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Colorado
    Michael F. BennetJohn W. Hickenlooper

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

Reach Marble’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marble’s government

How much does Marble spend per resident?

About $1,707 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 $1,707 was more than 74% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marble?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,159 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.15% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Marble’s government?

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

How did Marble vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marble alone. Gunnison County, where 100% of Marble lies, voted Harris 62.9%, Trump 33.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marble?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,929 (about $23,148 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Marble in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Marc Catlin) and State House District 58 (Larry Suckla). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Marble’s government

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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 →