Madison, MS town hall & government
Madison spent $43.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,551 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Who runs Madison
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Utility sales 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison County School District
Madison's K–12 school district, shared with Flora, Ridgeland and Gluckstadt. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,712 per pupil, $7,692 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 Madison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madison 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 Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison 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.