De Kalb, MS town hall & government
De Kalb spent $825,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $821 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Kalb's government.
Where De Kalb's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 16%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
De Kalb 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 De Kalb
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kemper County School District
De Kalb's K–12 school district, shared with Scooba. 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 40%
- State 33%
- Federal 26%
Of the $20,197 per pupil, $10,446 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 De Kalb kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Kalb 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 De Kalb's government
Who represents De Kalb
De Kalb is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Michael Guest. 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.