Byram, MS town hall & government
Byram spent $10.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $936 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Byram's government.
Who runs Byram
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Byram's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Byram
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hinds County School District
Byram's K–12 school district, shared with Bolton, Edwards, Learned, Raymond, Terry and Utica. 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 41%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,511 per pupil, $6,009 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 Byram kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Byram 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 Byram's government
Who represents Byram
Byram is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Bennie G. Thompson. 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.