Magee, MS town hall & government
Magee spent $6.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,636 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Magee's government.
Where Magee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Magee didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Magee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Magee didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Simpson County School District
Magee's K–12 school district, shared with Braxton, D'Lo and Mendenhall. 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 31%
- State 45%
- Federal 25%
Of the $11,951 per pupil, $6,471 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 Magee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Magee 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 Magee's government
Who represents Magee
Magee 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.