Brandon, MS town hall & government
Brandon spent $53.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,082 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brandon's government.
Who runs Brandon
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Brandon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 18%
- From other local governments 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Brandon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rankin County School District
Brandon's K–12 school district, shared with Florence, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Flowood and Richland. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Mississippi districts overall: 33% local, 45% state, 23% federal
- Local 43%
- State 46%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,987 per pupil, $7,266 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Brandon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brandon pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Brandon's government
Who represents Brandon
Brandon is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Michael Guest. Tate Reeves is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.