Caledonia, MS town hall & government
Caledonia spent $0 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caledonia's government.
Where Caledonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 26%
- Utility sales 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Caledonia collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Caledonia didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Caledonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lowndes County School District
Caledonia's K–12 school district, shared with Artesia and Crawford. 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 46%
- State 41%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,573 per pupil, $6,976 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 Caledonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caledonia 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Caledonia's government
Who represents Caledonia
Caledonia is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Trent Kelly. 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.