Pope, MS town hall & government
Pope spent $100,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $408 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pope's government.
Where Pope's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 78%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Pope
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Panola School District
Pope's K–12 school district, shared with Batesville, Courtland and Crowder. 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 28%
- State 55%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,044 per pupil, $7,164 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 Pope kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pope 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 Pope's government
Who represents Pope
Pope is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Bennie G. Thompson. 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.