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Town Hall · Bude

Bude spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

Bude’s town government spent $357,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $362 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($212,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$357,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$362
In 2022: $362, less than 65% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
$151,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $26,329
Typical tax bill
$605
0.74% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Bude is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $362 per resident, less than 65% of 98 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Franklin County School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $605 a year: 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.
Compared with similar places

$362 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them

Bude’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($362 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 $216–$850. Bude spent less than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $216–$850Median $464Bude

Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Bude itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $362 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Utility sales 30%Property taxes 14%From the federal government 13%Interest, fines & other 5%Sales taxes 3%From other local governments 1%Fees & charges <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9,000; interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $586,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Bude reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $605 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Bude$605
$605
typical bill a year
0.74%
effective rate
$81,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bude’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 Bude’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bude →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bude

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

Check Bude’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bude yet.
Who works for Bude

One full-time town employee for every 247 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (987).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 3 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 3 pt
Police1 + 1 pt
4
full-time
13
part-time
$26,329
payroll for March 2022
$315,948
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Bude had 4.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 86 of the 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.0: Bude had fewer than 62% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Franklin County School District

Bude’s K–12 school district, shared with Meadville, Roxie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bude →
$12,968
per pupil · MS $12,392
1,224
students
$1.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,968 per pupil, $7,545 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 24%State 54%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Bude’s votes are counted by county

Mississippi reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bude alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Franklin County’s results.

President · Franklin County’s results4,066 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%2,831 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%1,213 votes

Others: 0.5% (22 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

100% of Bude lies in Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Franklin County is on the county’s page.

Franklin 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 Bude

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bude.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Jeffery Harness
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Albert Butler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tate Reeves
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Bennie G. Thompson
  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 Bude’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bude’s government

How much does Bude spend per resident?

About $362 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 $362 was less than 65% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bude?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $605 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Bude’s government?

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

How did Bude vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bude alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Bude lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bude?

4 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,329 (about $315,948 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bude in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Albert Butler) and State House District 85 (Jeffery Harness). The House district also covers four 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 →