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Marshall spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Marshall’s town government spent $95,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $302 per resident. Water and other utilities ($127,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$95,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$302
In 2022: $302, less than 75% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $2,530 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$354
0.42% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Marshall is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $302 per resident, less than 75% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer57% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares North Central Parke Community School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $354 a year: 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$302 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Marshall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($302 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $586, and the middle half spent $292–$967. Marshall spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$967Median $586Marshall

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

The group
363

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $302 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 65%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 57%From the state 24%Property taxes 8%From the federal government 7%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $224,000.
About “Other”.27% of Marshall’s day-to-day spending ($26,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $354 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Marshall$354
$354
typical bill a year
0.42%
effective rate
$85,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marshall

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

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

North Central Parke Community School Corporation

Marshall’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Bloomingdale, Greene Township, Howard Township, Liberty Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marshall →
$14,905
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,198
students
$2.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,905 per pupil, $8,683 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 28%State 53%Federal 18%

Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.

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

Who represents Marshall

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marshall.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Tim Yocum
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Spencer Deery
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark B. Messmer
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
    Todd YoungJim Banks

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

Reach Marshall’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marshall’s government

How much does Marshall spend per resident?

About $302 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 $302 was less than 75% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Marshall?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $354 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Marshall’s government?

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

How many people work for Marshall?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,530 (about $30,360 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Marshall in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Spencer Deery) and State House District 42 (Tim Yocum). The House district also covers 49 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 →