Pass Christian, MS town hall & government
Pass Christian spent $10.4 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,772 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pass Christian's government.
Where Pass Christian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Pass Christian didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Pass Christian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pass Christian Public School District
Pass Christian'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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,808 per pupil, $8,239 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 Pass Christian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pass Christian 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 Pass Christian's government
Who represents Pass Christian
Pass Christian 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.