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CITY • Presidio County, TX
City of Marfa
Population / Scale
1,641
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.5418
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.4M
+2.5% YoY • +69.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.37M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.2 pts
1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: -0.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.2 pts
76.2 (B) → 75 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+69.8% (5Y)
10Y: +102.8% • Since '00: +260.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.1791
FY 22: $0.3627 → FY 27: $0.5418
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.2 (B)'10: 75.6 (B)'17: 75.2 (B)'22: 74.8 (B)'27: 75 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.2M'10: $1.7M'17: $2.2M'22: $2.6M'27: $4.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 75 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Marfa
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,397,309) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.541800 per $100 valuation: $0.181920 M&O + $0.359880 I&S) for City of Marfa. Source: Presidio County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$4.4M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,680
Public Safety: $0.9M (20%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5418 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+51.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. BUDGET-REPORTS-THE-CITY-OF-MARFA-BUDGET-IS-A-) — City of Marfa
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,291,732) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.556440 per $100 valuation) for City of Marfa.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,615
Public Safety: $0.8M (19%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.55644 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Marfa
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,826,778) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.328250 per $100 valuation) for City of Marfa.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$1.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,723
Public Safety: $0.8M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32825 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 74.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Marfa
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Marfa (Presidio County) totaling $2,749,517. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3231 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,676
Public Safety: $0.7M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32307 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 74.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Marfa
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Marfa (Presidio County) totaling $2,660,651. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3713 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,621
Public Safety: $0.7M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.371255 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$4.40M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $2,680Tax Rate: $0.5418Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$4.29M(+51.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $2,615Tax Rate: $0.55644Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.83M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,723Tax Rate: $0.32825Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.75M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,676Tax Rate: $0.32307Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.66M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,621Tax Rate: $0.371255Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.59M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,578Tax Rate: $0.362749Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.49M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,515Tax Rate: $0.366739Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.39M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,457Tax Rate: $0.37224Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.31M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,409Tax Rate: $0.375218Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.22M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,355Tax Rate: $0.380846Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.17M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,321Tax Rate: $0.380084Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.09M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,272Tax Rate: $0.379704Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.02M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,230Tax Rate: $0.382742Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.96M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,194Tax Rate: $0.381211Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.90M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,159Tax Rate: $0.379305Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.83M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,114Tax Rate: $0.380822Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.77M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,079Tax Rate: $0.37968Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.71M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,044Tax Rate: $0.382717Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.67M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,015Tax Rate: $0.386161Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.62M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $988Tax Rate: $0.385775Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.56M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $950Tax Rate: $0.387318Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.50M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $913Tax Rate: $0.386543Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.46M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $887Tax Rate: $0.38693Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.42M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $862Tax Rate: $0.388865Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.36M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $828Tax Rate: $0.39042Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.32M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $802Tax Rate: $0.388858Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.27M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $773Tax Rate: $0.390802Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.22M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $744Tax Rate: $0.390411Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 212.43 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Construction Ordinance 212.43 KB (City of Marfa)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Marfa official repository (https://www.cityofmarfa.com/media/4341): Construction Ord...
Ord. 1 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Planning and Zoning Ordinance 1.67 MB (City of Marfa)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Marfa official repository (https://www.cityofmarfa.com/media/4336): Planning and Zon...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Marfa)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Marfa)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Marfa)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Marfa)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Marfa)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Marfa)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Marfa)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Marfa)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Marfa totaling $...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Marfa
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Marfa Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 211 (18.9% of 1,115 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Raul Lara WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Mark Cash WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)Mayor
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Travis Acreman WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Katy Kowal WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Emily Kolb WINNER
100.0% (185 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (30.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
67.0% (224 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (14.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
67.0% (105 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 245 (22.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
59.0% (145 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 268 (24.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
64.0% (172 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (14.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
60.0% (94 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 190 (17.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
64.0% (122 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (18.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
67.0% (135 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 290 (26.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
64.0% (186 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 324 (29.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
57.0% (185 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (30.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
72.0% (241 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (14.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
70.0% (109 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (30.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
58.0% (194 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (20.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
66.0% (147 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 301 (27.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
57.0% (172 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (30.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
55.0% (184 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 212 (19.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
63.0% (134 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (78 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 257 (23.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
68.0% (175 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 312 (28.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
72.0% (225 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 212 (19.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
68.0% (144 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 346 (31.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
72.0% (249 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (30.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
68.0% (228 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 268 (24.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
56.0% (150 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (118 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (14.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
72.0% (112 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Marfa Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 245 (22.0% of 1,116 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Manuel V. Baeza WINNER
55.0% (135 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (110 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Marfa City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt