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Town Hall · Big Creek

Big Creek spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Big Creek’s village government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $7 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$7
In 2022: $7, less than 100% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $625
Typical tax bill
$825
0.93% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Big Creek is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $7 per resident, less than 100% of 98 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Calhoun County School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $825 a year: 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.
Compared with similar places

$7 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Big Creek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $464, and the middle half spent $234–$850. Big Creek spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $234–$850Median $464Big Creek

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
98

Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Big Creek itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $7 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day

Day-to-day services only.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 85%From the state 7%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
About “Other”.100% of Big Creek’s day-to-day spending ($1,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Big Creek reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $825 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Big Creek$825
$825
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$88,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Big Creek’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Big Creek’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Creek →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Big Creek

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Big Creek’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Big Creek yet.
The school district

Calhoun County School District

Big Creek’s K–12 school district, shared with Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma, Pittsboro, Slate Springs and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Big Creek →
$13,557
per pupil · MS $12,392
2,054
students
$2.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,557 per pupil, $7,928 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 16%State 39%Federal 45%

Mississippi districts overall: 33% local, 45% state, 23% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Big Creek’s votes are counted by county

Mississippi reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Big Creek alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Calhoun County’s results.

President · Calhoun County’s results6,034 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.6%4,443 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.6%1,547 votes

Others: 0.7% (44 votes).

Most votes in Calhoun County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

100% of Big Creek lies in Calhoun County. Every 2024 race in Calhoun County is on the county’s page.

Calhoun County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Big Creek

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Big Creek.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Perry Bailey
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Ben Suber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tate Reeves
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Trent Kelly
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Mississippi
    Roger F. WickerCindy Hyde-Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Big Creek’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Big Creek’s government

How much does Big Creek spend per resident?

About $7 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7 was less than 100% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Big Creek?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $825 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Big Creek’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Creek yet.

How did Big Creek vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Big Creek alone. Calhoun County, where 100% of Big Creek lies, voted Trump 73.6%, Harris 25.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Big Creek?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $625 (about $7,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Big Creek in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Ben Suber) and State House District 23 (Perry Bailey). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →