Raymond, MS town hall & government
Raymond spent $1.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raymond's government.
Where Raymond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Raymond 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 Raymond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Raymond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hinds County School District
Raymond's K–12 school district, shared with Bolton, Byram, Edwards, Learned, Terry and Utica. 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 43%
- State 41%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,511 per pupil, $6,009 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 Raymond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raymond 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 Raymond's government
Who represents Raymond
Raymond 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.