Hernando, MS town hall & government
Hernando spent $16.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $892 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hernando's government.
Who runs Hernando
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hernando's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Hernando 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 Hernando
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hernando didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
DeSoto County School District
Hernando's K–12 school district, shared with Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven and Walls. 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 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 11%
Of the $9,732 per pupil, $5,780 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 Hernando kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hernando 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 Hernando's government
Who represents Hernando
Hernando 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.