Houston, MS town hall & government
Houston spent $5.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,741 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Houston's government.
Where Houston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 28%
- Property taxes 16%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Houston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chickasaw County School District
Houston's K–12 school district, shared with New Houlka and Woodland. 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 15%
- State 49%
- Federal 36%
Of the $11,230 per pupil, $6,896 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 Houston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Houston 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 Houston's government
Who represents Houston
Houston 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.