West Point, MS town hall & government
West Point spent $3.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $365 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Point's government.
Who runs West Point
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where West Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Point didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Point Consolidated School District
West Point's K–12 school district. 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 30%
- State 45%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,825 per pupil, $7,206 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 West Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Point 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.
Contact West Point's government
Who represents West Point
West Point 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.