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Animal Services

Access the animal shelter and adoption center hours, FAQs, documents and contact information.

City Attorney

Read about the role of the City Attorney's Office how the city attorney provides legal advice to City Council and staff members.

City Clerk

The City Clerk's Office strives to ensure that the City's legislative processes are open and public by providing a link between citizens and government with processes aimed toward transparency.

City Manager

The City Manager’s office is responsible for the administration of the City of San Marcos organization including implementing the annual budget, City policies, and City Council programs.

Communications

Communications and Intergovernmental Relations develops internal and external communications, coordinates state and federal relations, and assists in citizen participation initiatives.

Community Forestry Program

The Urban Forester for the City of San Marcos is responsible for the design and implementation of the Community Forestry Program.

Convention and Visitor Bureau

The San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau promotes San Marcos as a tourist destination and provides visitors with information about lodging, dining, attractions, recreation, events, arts, history and culture.

Discovery Center

Economic Development

The City of San Marcos is a business-friendly community that offers economic incentives to prospective and existing businesses.

Electric Utility

San Marcos Electric Utility is a municipally owned and operated retail electric distribution system purchased by the City of San Marcos in 1986.

Emergency Management

Locate valuable information about the emergency services in your community.

Engineering & Capital Improvements

Gain an understanding of the Engineering and Capital Improvement department goals, projects and plans.

Environmental Health

The Division promotes Public Health and Safety to ensure compliance with State and Local Health Codes.

Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for financial reporting and safeguarding assets of the City of San Marcos.

Fire Department

San Marcos Fire Department is dedicated to providing a well-trained, motivated, and diverse team of professionals who deliver excellence in prevention, educational programs, and emergency response services to our community in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner.

Garbage / Recycling

Solid Waste is a division of the Community Services Department. Its mission is to manage the solid waste services in San Marcos by providing an integrated solid waste system that is responsive to the City's vision and growth.

GIS

The City of San Marcos Interactive maps were created to give the public access to Geographic Information System (GIS) data in a user-friendly environment.

Human Resources

Through delivering exceptional customer services, our mission is to enhance the overall employment experience and respond to the needs of our community.

Library

Discover the services, programs, and events offered at the San Marcos Public Library.

Main Street

The mission of the San Marcos Main Street Program is to maintain the unique, historic nature of downtown recognizing its history and planning for its future.

Municipal Court

Our mission is to serve the community through the promotion of justice by providing an impartial forum for the resolution of all cases brought before the court in a manner such that legal rights of individuals are safeguarded and public interest is protected.

Neighborhood Enhancement

Neighborhood Services is a combination of several departments that provide education and enforcement of city codes.

Parking Management

Parks & Recreation

Explore our public spaces and take part in our exciting recreation opportunities!

Planning & Development Services

The Planning division of Development Services provides guidance to help citizens, consultants, and developers achieve successful development. Our staff evaluates plans, tracks area needs, implements the Comprehensive Plan, and ensures compliance with applicable codes.

Police

We work to maintain the public safety, identify and solve local problems, and promote a sense of confidence and security among our citizens while remaining true to the principles and craft of traditional policing.

Purchasing

The Purchasing Division is responsible for providing assistance to City departments in securing goods and services in the most economical, efficient, and timely manner possible.

Stormwater Management

Stormwater Management is responsible for maintaining compliance with The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and for maintaining the City’s drainage infrastructure.

Transit

The transit department's goal is to provide top quality, professional, effective, and timely transit management services to the community,

Transportation

The Transportation Division is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the City's high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors by providing well planned, environmentally sensitive, cost-effective transportation and drainage infrastructure.

Utility Customer Services

The City of San Marcos provides electric, water, sewer and drainage services to the San Marcos community. Residential customers also receive curbside garbage pickup and recycling services.

Water / Wastewater

The Water-Wastewater Utility is owned by the City of San Marcos and operates a high quality wastewater treatment plant and water system rated superior by the State of Texas.

Water and Energy Conservation

We hope you will take advantage of the many conservation programs we have to offer, and we thank you for doing your part to conserve out precious water and energy resources!

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a health and nutrition program with a successful record for improving the diet of infants, children, and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women who are at risk for nutrition-related illness.