Ridgeland, MS town hall & government
Ridgeland spent $46.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,909 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgeland's government.
Who runs Ridgeland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ridgeland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Ridgeland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ridgeland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Madison County School District
Ridgeland's K–12 school district, shared with Flora, Madison and Gluckstadt. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,712 per pupil, $7,692 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 Ridgeland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland's government
Who represents Ridgeland
Ridgeland is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representatives Michael Guest and 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.