Vardaman, MS town hall & government
Vardaman spent $911,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $724 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vardaman's government.
Where Vardaman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 24%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Vardaman 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 Vardaman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Vardaman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Calhoun County School District
Vardaman's K–12 school district, shared with Big Creek, Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma, Pittsboro and Slate Springs. 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 16%
- State 39%
- Federal 45%
Of the $13,557 per pupil, $7,928 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 Vardaman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vardaman 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 Vardaman's government
Who represents Vardaman
Vardaman 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.