Harrison County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Harrison County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
31,192Residents
15Articles
$62,807Avg. Median Income
$174,417Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 13Marshall, Texas, hosts all-kids Broadway show of “Mary Poppins”MarshallApr 3Prep Baseball: Home runs power Texas High past HallsvilleHallsvilleMar 22Waskom ISD superintendent dies after single-vehicle crash in ShreveportWaskomMar 11Prep Baseball: Texas High beats Hallsville in district playHallsvilleMar 10Texas consumers, oil experts weigh 'uncertain' future of gas pricesUncertainMar 4Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertainUncertainDec 21Trevon Diggs returns in Cowboys home finale as future uncertainUncertainDec 17Texas hemp businesses face uncertain future under new federal THC restrictionsUncertainDec 16Plano committee decides transit priorities as DART future remains uncertainUncertainDec 12Texas HC Steve Sarkisian’s Future Takes Uncertain TurnUncertainNov 13Uncertain Futures: About Episode 116 of ‘Texas Monthly Presents’ on PBSUncertainOct 9Future of Buddy Holly crosswalks in Lubbock remains uncertain after Texas governor's directiveUncertainSep 25Texas Hospitals facing uncertain timesUncertainSep 25Bruce Bochy's future with the Texas Rangers uncertainUncertainJul 11A Week Later, and Much Is Still Uncertain After Central Texas FloodsUncertain

Rankings in Harrison County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1WaskomHarrison+11.9%
2HallsvilleHarrison+2.9%
3MarshallHarrison+0.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HallsvilleHarrison4.5 total crimes per 1k
2WaskomHarrison19.2 total crimes per 1k
3MarshallHarrison21.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HallsvilleHarrison0.21%
2WaskomHarrison0.21%
3MarshallHarrison0.31%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1HallsvilleHarrison80 / 100
2WaskomHarrison80 / 100
3MarshallHarrison67 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Hallsville

Pop. 4,628Income $85,313Homes $229,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Marshall

Pop. 23,825Income $55,089Homes $141,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Nesbitt

Pop. 268Income $110,592Homes $289,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Scottsville

Pop. 297Income $36,818Homes $112,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Uncertain

Pop. 90Income $33,250Homes $181,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Waskom

Pop. 2,084Income $55,781Homes $92,000
City (Mayor-Council)