Monticello, MS town hall & government
Monticello spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,324 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monticello's government.
Where Monticello's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Monticello
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawrence County School District
Monticello's K–12 school district, shared with New Hebron and Silver Creek. 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 44%
- Federal 27%
Of the $13,540 per pupil, $7,892 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 Monticello kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monticello 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 Monticello's government
Who represents Monticello
Monticello 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.