Petal, MS town hall & government
Petal spent $17.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,597 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Petal's government.
Where Petal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Petal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Petal School District
Petal'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 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,074 per pupil, $6,237 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 Petal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Petal 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 Petal's government
Who represents Petal
Petal 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.