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Town Hall · Hollandale

Hollandale spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Hollandale’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $649 per resident. Water and other utilities ($252,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$649
In 2022: $649, more than 67% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
17
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $52,732
Typical tax bill
$868
1.05% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Hollandale is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $649 per resident, more than 67% of 98 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hollandale School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $868 a year: 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.
Compared with similar places

$649 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Hollandale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($649 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 $453, and the middle half spent $216–$850. Hollandale spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $216–$850Median $453Hollandale

Includes sewer and trash ($244,000), 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; Hollandale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $649 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%From the state 25%Utility sales 25%Sales taxes 4%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $868 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mississippi$1,215
Hollandale$868
$868
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$83,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hollandale

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 132 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 (2,242).

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

Police6 + 8 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation4
Water & other utilities3
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other2 + 1 pt
17
full-time
16
part-time
$52,732
payroll for March 2022
$632,784
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$30,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
6
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Hollandale had 7.6 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: Hollandale had more than 63% 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

Hollandale School District

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

Schools in Hollandale →
$17,514
per pupil · MS $12,392
547
students
$3.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,514 per pupil, $8,260 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 19%State 33%Federal 48%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hollandale’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Washington County’s results14,540 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat67.0%9,735 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican32.0%4,649 votes

Others: 1.1% (156 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Washington 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 Hollandale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hollandale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    John Hines
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Derrick Simmons
  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 Hollandale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hollandale’s government

How much does Hollandale spend per resident?

About $649 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 $649 was more than 67% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hollandale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $868 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Hollandale’s government?

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

How did Hollandale vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hollandale alone. Washington County, where 100% of Hollandale lies, voted Harris 67.0%, Trump 32.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hollandale?

17 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,732 (about $632,784 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hollandale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Derrick Simmons) and State House District 50 (John Hines). 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 →