Shannon, MS town hall & government
Shannon spent $1.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $811 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shannon's government.
Where Shannon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Shannon 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 Shannon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Shannon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lee County School District
Shannon's K–12 school district, shared with Verona, Guntown, Plantersville and Saltillo. 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.
Which schools Shannon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shannon 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 Shannon's government
Who represents Shannon
Shannon 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.