Lumberton, MS town hall & government
Lumberton spent $2.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,144 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lumberton's government.
Where Lumberton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Lumberton 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 Lumberton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamar County School District
Lumberton's K–12 school district, shared with Purvis and Sumrall. 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 36%
- State 49%
- Federal 15%
Of the $10,838 per pupil, $6,822 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 Lumberton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lumberton 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 Lumberton's government
Who represents Lumberton
Lumberton is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Mike Ezell. 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.