Pascagoula, MS town hall & government
Pascagoula spent $51.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,373 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pascagoula's government.
Who runs Pascagoula
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Pascagoula's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 16%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Pascagoula
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Pascagoula's K–12 school district, shared with Gautier. 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 46%
- State 37%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,943 per pupil, $8,571 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 Pascagoula kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula's government
Who represents Pascagoula
Pascagoula 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.