Cary, MS town hall & government
Cary spent $255,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $966 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cary's government.
Where Cary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 26%
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Cary didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Delta School District
Cary's K–12 school district, shared with Anguilla, Mayersville and Rolling Fork. 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 54%
- State 22%
- Federal 24%
Of the $20,120 per pupil, $8,471 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 Cary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cary 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 Cary's government
Who represents Cary
Cary 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.