Carthage, MS town hall & government
Carthage spent $6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,255 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carthage's government.
Where Carthage's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 3%
Who works for Carthage
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leake County School District
Carthage's K–12 school district, shared with Lena and Walnut Grove. 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 17%
- State 47%
- Federal 36%
Of the $12,106 per pupil, $6,328 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 Carthage kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carthage 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 Carthage's government
Who represents Carthage
Carthage 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.