Thaxton, MS town hall & government
Thaxton spent $50,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $72 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thaxton's government.
Where Thaxton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 75%
- From the state 25%
Thaxton 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 Thaxton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pontotoc County Schools
Thaxton's K–12 school district, shared with Algoma, Ecru, Toccopola and Sherman. 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 19%
- State 61%
- Federal 20%
Of the $10,288 per pupil, $6,576 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 Thaxton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thaxton 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 Thaxton's government
Who represents Thaxton
Thaxton 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.