New Augusta, MS town hall & government
New Augusta spent $838,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,413 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Augusta's government.
Where New Augusta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
New Augusta didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for New Augusta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Augusta didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Perry County Schools
New Augusta's K–12 school district, shared with Beaumont. 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 33%
- State 45%
- Federal 22%
Of the $15,160 per pupil, $8,242 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 New Augusta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Augusta 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 New Augusta's government
Who represents New Augusta
New Augusta is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Mike Ezell. 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.