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Town Hall · Glen

Glen spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Glen’s town government spent $6,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $15 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$15
In 2022: $15, less than 98% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $700
Typical tax bill
$500
0.46% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Glen is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$15 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Glen’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($15 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. Glen spent less than 98% of them.

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

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; Glen itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $15 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 99%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.46% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Glen$500
$500
typical bill a year
0.46%
effective rate
$107,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Glen

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

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

Alcorn School District

Glen’s K–12 school district, shared with Farmington, Kossuth, Rienzi. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Glen →
$11,291
per pupil · MS $12,392
3,198
students
$3.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,291 per pupil, $7,163 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 27%State 53%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Glen’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Alcorn County’s results15,112 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.8%12,657 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.4%2,328 votes

Others: 0.8% (127 votes).

Most votes in Alcorn County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Alcorn 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 Glen

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Glen.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Mississippi

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

Reach Glen’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Glen’s government

How much does Glen spend per resident?

About $15 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 $15 was less than 98% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Glen?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.46% 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 Glen’s government?

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

How did Glen vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Glen alone. Alcorn County, where 100% of Glen lies, voted Trump 83.8%, Harris 15.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Glen?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $700 (about $8,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Glen in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Rita Parks) and State House District 1 (Bubba Carpenter). The House district also covers seven 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 →