Silver, MS town hall & government
Silver spent $80,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $287 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silver's government.
Where Silver's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 22%
Silver 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 Silver
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Silver didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Humphreys County School District
Silver's K–12 school district, shared with Belzoni, Isola and Louise. 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 18%
- State 34%
- Federal 48%
Of the $17,201 per pupil, $7,868 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 Silver kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silver 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 Silver's government
Who represents Silver
Silver 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.