Meridian, MS town hall & government
Meridian spent $50.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,491 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Meridian's government.
Where Meridian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Meridian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Meridian Public School District
Meridian's K–12 school district. 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 30%
- State 34%
- Federal 37%
Of the $14,452 per pupil, $7,618 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 Meridian: Lauderdale County School District ($11,068 per pupil).
Which schools Meridian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Meridian 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 Meridian's government
Who represents Meridian
Meridian 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.