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Town Hall · Byram

Byram spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Byram’s city government spent $8.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $771 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$8.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$771
In 2022: $771, less than 86% of 44 similar cities
Long-term debt
$6.6M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2025
103
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $397,152 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,642
0.79% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Byram is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $771 per resident, less than 86% of 44 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Hinds County School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts3 State House districts cover Byram; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Byram’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $771 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 45%Property taxes 29%Fees & charges 16%Interest, fines & other 6%Sales taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.5 million; interest on debt $364,000. With these, the whole budget was $10.5 million.
Compared with similar places

$771 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Byram’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($771 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Mississippi cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,019, and the middle half spent $798–$1,191. Byram spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $798–$1,191Median $1,019Byram

Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 million), 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
44

Mississippi cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Byram itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Byram reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.

City staff
103

full-time in March 2025, down from 114 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,642 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Byram$1,642
Jackson$1,352
Mississippi$1,215
Terry$1,163
$1,642
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$206,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Byram

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 109 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (11,265).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police40 + 1 pt
Fire29
Administration & buildings13
Roads & transportation6
Courts, inspections & corrections5
Sewer & trash4
Housing & development2
Parks & libraries1
Other3
103
full-time
1
part-time
$397,152
payroll for March 2025
$4.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
29
sworn police officers
25
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Byram had 10.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 31 of the 44 Mississippi cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 10.3: Byram had fewer than 52% 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

Hinds County School District

Byram’s K–12 school district, shared with Bolton, Edwards, Learned, Raymond, Terry and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Byram →
$11,511
per pupil · MS $12,392
4,972
students
$66 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,511 per pupil, $6,009 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 43%State 41%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Byram’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Hinds County’s results86,830 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat72.4%62,840 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican26.3%22,816 votes

Others: 1.4% (1,174 votes).

Most votes in Hinds County: Kamala D Harris

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Hinds 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 Byram

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Byram.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseByram is split between 3 districts
    Ronnie CrudupFabian NelsonStephanie Foster
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    David BlountSollie Norwood
  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
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Next door

How Byram compares with the towns next door

Byram spent $771 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,038. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Jackson: $1,038 per resident (2022)Terry: no reported 2022 figuresJacksonTerryByram
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Jackson$1,038$1,352
Terryestimate$1,163
Byram$771$1,642

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Byram’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Byram’s government

How much does Byram spend per resident?

About $771 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 $771 was less than 86% of 44 Mississippi cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Byram?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,642 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Byram’s government?

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

How did Byram vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Byram alone. Hinds County, where 100% of Byram lies, voted Harris 72.4%, Trump 26.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Byram?

103 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $397,152 (about $4.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Byram in the state legislature?

Byram is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Mississippi Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Byram?

The next posted meeting is Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Monday, November 9, at 6:30 pm in City Hall, 5901 Terry Rd, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →