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Town Hall · Malone

How is Malone run?

Malone’s town government spent $104,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $365 per resident. Water and other utilities ($30,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Texas.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$104,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$365
In 2022: $365, less than 56% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $4,504
Typical tax bill
$1,000
0.85% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Malone is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%Utility sales 18%From the state 17%Property taxes 14%Sales taxes 13%Interest, fines & other 9%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $134,000.
Compared with similar places

$365 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Malone’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $433, and the middle half spent $184–$752. Malone spent less than 56% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$752Median $433Malone

Includes sewer and trash ($49,000), 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
346

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Malone$1,000
$1,000
typical bill a year
0.85%
effective rate
$117,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Malone

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

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

Malone Independent School District

Malone’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Malone →
$24,099
per pupil · TX $12,815
91
students
$568,000
long-term debt

Of the $24,099 per pupil, $13,593 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 31%State 53%Federal 16%

Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Malone’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Hill County’s results16,706 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.8%13,669 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%2,919 votes

Others: 0.7% (118 votes).

Most votes in Hill County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Hill 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 Malone

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Malone.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    District 22
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Malone’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Malone’s government

How much does Malone spend per resident?

About $365 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 $365 was less than 56% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Malone?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Malone’s government?

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

How did Malone vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Malone alone. Hill County, where 100% of Malone lies, voted Trump 81.8%, Harris 17.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Malone?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,504 (about $54,048 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Malone in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 and State House District 13 (Angelia Orr). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Malone’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 →