Magnolia, MS town hall & government
Magnolia spent $3.2 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 Magnolia's government.
Where Magnolia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Magnolia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Pike School District
Magnolia's K–12 school district, shared with Osyka. 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 24%
- State 40%
- Federal 36%
Of the $13,030 per pupil, $6,371 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 Magnolia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Magnolia 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 Magnolia's government
Who represents Magnolia
Magnolia 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.