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Town Hall · Eupora

Eupora spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Eupora’s city government spent $655,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $328 per resident. Water and other utilities ($307,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$655,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$328
In 2022: $328, less than 69% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
19
full-time · 28 part-time · March payroll $67,488
Typical tax bill
$904
0.88% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Eupora is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $328 per resident, less than 69% of 98 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Webster County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $904 a year: 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.
Compared with similar places

$328 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them

Eupora’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($328 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. Eupora spent less than 69% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($221,000), 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; Eupora itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $328 per resident a year, or $0.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 30%Utility sales 24%Fees & charges 17%Property taxes 15%From the federal government 9%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $246,000; interest on debt $75,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $904 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Eupora$904
$904
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$103,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eupora

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 105 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 (1,998).

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

Police7 + 3 pt
Fire0 + 15 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation3
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries1
Sewer & trash1
19
full-time
28
part-time
$67,488
payroll for March 2022
$809,856
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$31,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Eupora had 9.5 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 5.9: Eupora had more than 69% 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

Webster County School District

Eupora’s K–12 school district, shared with Mantee, Walthall, Mathiston, Maben. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eupora →
$11,054
per pupil · MS $12,392
1,750
students
$3.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,054 per pupil, $7,083 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 58%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eupora’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Webster County’s results5,095 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%4,195 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.1%872 votes

Others: 0.5% (28 votes).

Most votes in Webster County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Webster 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 Eupora

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eupora.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Joey Hood
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Bart Williams
  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 Eupora’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eupora’s government

How much does Eupora spend per resident?

About $328 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 $328 was less than 69% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eupora?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $904 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Eupora’s government?

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

How did Eupora vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eupora alone. Webster County, where 100% of Eupora lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eupora?

19 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $67,488 (about $809,856 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eupora in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Bart Williams) and State House District 35 (Joey Hood). The House district also covers eight 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 →