PUBLIC NOTICES
New Memorial
On May 29th at our Memorial Day Celebration, a new memorial was unveiled in front of City Hall to honor the men and women who have fought and died for our freedoms.
Employment Opportunities
Emergency Contact
Emergency Numbers for the City of Mart
Medical Emergencies, Fires, or Police Emergencies, please call 911
For Sewer or Water Emergencies, the On-Call Public Works number is 254-876-3994
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Mart, once known as Willow Springs, is a small incorporated city eighteen miles east of Waco on State Highway 164 in the eastern corner of McLennan County. Settlement in the area began shortly after the Civil War. The community was known as Willow Springs in the 1870s, but the name was changed to Mart when a post office was granted in 1880. Residents chose this name because they expected the community to become an important commercial district. In the mid-1880s Mart had two steam gristmills and cotton gins, a church, two schools, and 150 residents; cotton and wheat were the principal cash crops grown in the area. The International and Great Northern Railroad completed the section of track between Marlin and Waco shortly after 1900, bringing increased job opportunities to Mart and making outside markets more accessible. In 1902 residents voted to incorporate with a mayor-council form of city government. Mart was ahead of most towns its size with paved roads, electricity and telephone service. The Missouri Pacific acquired a shorter Waco-to-Marlin route from the Southern Pacific in the late 1960s and completely abandoned its tracks through Mart, depriving the community of its remaining rail service and removing a sizeable payroll from the local economy. Today the City of Mart continues to grow with most citizens enjoying the rural setting and commuting to Waco for employment.
Departments
Code Compliance
In an effort to maintain a presentable atmosphere, our Code Compliance department is responsible for ensuring that all property in the City of Mart is kept neat, clean and free of debris that could pose a health or safety hazard.
Municipal Court
The Mart Municipal Court is the first level of the judicial branch of government. The jurisdiction of the Municipal Court includes Class C misdemeanors occurring within the territorial limits of the City of Mart.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide the highest level of care and services possible. We believe that every man, woman, and child should have the same access to quality service as citizens of larger cities."
Mart Volunteer Fire Department is a 501c(3). Meetings are at 7pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Mart Volunteer Fire Department is a 501c(3). Meetings are at 7pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
The Mart Police Department is committed to Community Oriented Policing. We strive to establish connections with all community members and rely on positive relationships to solve problems in Mart, Texas. Community partnerships are vital in keeping Mart a safer community.