Horn Lake, MS town hall & government
Horn Lake spent $23.4 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $875 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Horn Lake's government.
Who runs Horn Lake
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Horn Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Horn Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
DeSoto County School District
Horn Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Hernando, 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 Horn Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake's government
Who represents Horn Lake
Horn Lake 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.