Saltillo, MS town hall & government
Saltillo spent $2.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $523 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saltillo's government.
Who runs Saltillo
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Saltillo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 25%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Saltillo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lee County School District
Saltillo's K–12 school district, shared with Shannon, Verona, Guntown and Plantersville. 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 32%
- State 52%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,326 per pupil, $7,146 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.
Also serving Saltillo: Tupelo Public School District ($12,743 per pupil).
Which schools Saltillo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saltillo 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 Saltillo's government
Who represents Saltillo
Saltillo is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Trent Kelly. 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.