Guntown, MS town hall & government
Guntown spent $1.3 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $520 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guntown's government.
Where Guntown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Guntown didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Guntown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Guntown didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lee County School District
Guntown's K–12 school district, shared with Shannon, Verona, Plantersville and Saltillo. 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 32%
- State 52%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,326 per pupil, $7,146 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 Guntown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guntown 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 Guntown's government
Who represents Guntown
Guntown 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.