Cleveland, MS town hall & government
Cleveland spent $20.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cleveland's government.
Who runs Cleveland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cleveland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Cleveland didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cleveland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cleveland School District
Cleveland's K–12 school district, shared with Boyle, Merigold and Renova. 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 34%
- State 37%
- Federal 30%
Of the $14,697 per pupil, $6,818 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 Cleveland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cleveland 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 Cleveland's government
Who represents Cleveland
Cleveland 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.