Maben, MS town hall & government
Maben spent $1.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,486 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maben's government.
Where Maben's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Maben 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 Maben
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Maben didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Maben's K–12 school district, shared with Starkville and Sturgis. 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 41%
- State 37%
- Federal 22%
Of the $13,397 per pupil, $7,539 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.
Also serving Maben: Webster County School District ($11,054 per pupil).
Which schools Maben kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maben 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 Maben's government
Who represents Maben
Maben 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.