Fulton, MS town hall & government
Fulton spent $8.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,797 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fulton's government.
Where Fulton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Fulton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Itawamba County School District
Fulton's K–12 school district, shared with Mantachie and Tremont. 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 22%
- State 65%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,142 per pupil, $6,860 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 Fulton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fulton 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 Fulton's government
Who represents Fulton
Fulton 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.