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Town Hall · Marshall

Marshall spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Marshall’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,151 per resident. Water and other utilities ($506,000) are counted separately.

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General election in North Carolina.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,151
In 2022: $1,151, more than 69% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $35,462
Typical tax bill
$1,543
0.55% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Marshall is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,151 per resident, more than 69% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Madison County Schools with 2 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,151 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Marshall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,151 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $800, and the middle half spent $425–$1,365. Marshall spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,365Median $800Marshall

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

The group
221

North Carolina 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 $1,151 per resident a year, or $3.15 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 37%Property taxes 28%Sales taxes 15%From the state 14%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000; interest on debt $24,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
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 $1,543 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Carolina$1,896
Marshall$1,543
$1,543
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$282,100
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.
Who works for Marshall

One full-time town employee for every 102 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 (916).

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

Police4 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash3 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings2
9
full-time
4
part-time
$35,462
payroll for March 2022
$425,544
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Marshall had 9.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 196 of the 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.0: Marshall had more than 63% 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

Madison County Schools

Marshall’s K–12 school district, shared with Hot Springs, Mars Hill. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marshall →
$14,815
per pupil · NC $13,045
2,130
students
$3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,815 per pupil, $9,128 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 20%State 69%Federal 11%

North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marshall’s votes are counted by county

North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marshall alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Madison County’s results.

President · Madison County’s results13,621 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.8%8,275 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%5,090 votes

Others: 1.9% (256 votes).

Most votes in Madison County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Madison 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 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
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Mark Pless
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Ralph Hise
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Chuck Edwards
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
    Thom TillisTed Budd

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 $1,151 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,151 was more than 69% of 221 North Carolina 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 $1,543 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. 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 did Marshall vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marshall alone. Madison County, where 100% of Marshall lies, voted Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Marshall?

9 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,462 (about $425,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Marshall in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Ralph Hise) and State House District 118 (Mark Pless). The House district also covers six 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 →