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Town Hall · Falcon

How is Falcon run?

Falcon’s town government spent $259,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,824 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Falcon didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Mississippi.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$259,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,824
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$827,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $1,432 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$742
1.07% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Falcon is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Quitman County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $742 a year: 1.07% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,824 per resident a year, or $5.00 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 58%From the state 27%Fees & charges 6%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 2%Sales taxes 2%
An estimate

Falcon didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $137,000; interest on debt $61,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $690,000.
About “Other”.30% of Falcon’s day-to-day spending ($77,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Falcon yet

Every year of Falcon’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $742 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Falcon$742
$742
typical bill a year
1.07%
effective rate
$69,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Falcon

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

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

Quitman County School District

Falcon’s K–12 school district, shared with Lambert, Marks, Sledge, Crowder. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Falcon →
$14,820
per pupil · MS $12,392
820
students
$3.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,820 per pupil, $7,648 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 31%State 35%Federal 34%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Falcon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Quitman County’s results2,677 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat64.4%1,725 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican33.7%902 votes

Others: 1.9% (50 votes).

Most votes in Quitman County: Kamala D Harris

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Quitman 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 Falcon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Falcon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Cedric Burnett
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Reginald Jackson
  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 Falcon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Falcon’s government

How much does Falcon spend per resident?

About $1,824 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Falcon didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $690,000.

What is the property tax rate in Falcon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $742 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% 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 Falcon’s government?

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

How did Falcon vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Falcon alone. Quitman County, where 100% of Falcon lies, voted Harris 64.4%, Trump 33.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Falcon?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,432 (about $17,184 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Falcon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Reginald Jackson) and State House District 9 (Cedric Burnett). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Falcon’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Falcon, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →