Tutwiler, MS town hall & government
Tutwiler spent $664,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $195 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tutwiler's government.
Where Tutwiler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Utility sales 37%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Tutwiler collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Tutwiler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Tallahatchie School
Tutwiler's K–12 school district, shared with Glendora, Sumner and Webb. 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 34%
- State 41%
- Federal 26%
Of the $18,241 per pupil, $7,950 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 Tutwiler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tutwiler 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 Tutwiler's government
Who represents Tutwiler
Tutwiler 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.