Morton, MS town hall & government
Morton spent $4.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scott County School District
Morton's K–12 school district, shared with Sebastopol and Lake. 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 15%
- State 57%
- Federal 29%
Of the $10,582 per pupil, $6,369 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 Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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 Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton 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.