Hickory, MS town hall & government
Hickory spent $1,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hickory's government.
Where Hickory's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 94%
- Property taxes 6%
Hickory 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 Hickory
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newton County School District
Hickory's K–12 school district, shared with Chunky, Decatur and Lake. 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 23%
- State 62%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,419 per pupil, $7,138 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 Hickory kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hickory 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 Hickory's government
Who represents Hickory
Hickory 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.