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Town Hall · Puckett

How is Puckett run?

Puckett’s town government spent $266,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $769 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Puckett didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$266,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$769
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $12,455 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Puckett is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

A shared school districtShares Rankin County School District with 5 other towns.
The school district

Rankin County School District

Puckett’s K–12 school district, shared with Brandon, Florence, Pelahatchie, Flowood, Richland. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Puckett →
$11,987
per pupil · MS $12,392
18,485
students
$170.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,987 per pupil, $7,266 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 46%Federal 11%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $769 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Interest, fines & other 38%Utility sales 20%Fees & charges 1%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Puckett 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 $154,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $422,000.
About “Other”.44% of Puckett’s day-to-day spending ($116,000) 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 Puckett yet

Every year of Puckett’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 →
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Puckett

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

See puckettms.org for Puckett’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Puckett yet.puckettms.org ↗
Agendas

Puckett’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on puckettms.org ↗.

Elections · 2024 general election

Puckett’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Rankin County’s results69,678 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%50,896 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%18,060 votes

Others: 1.0% (722 votes).

Most votes in Rankin County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Rankin 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 Puckett

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Puckett.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: puckettms.org ↗
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    District 77
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Brian Rhodes
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tate Reeves
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael Guest
  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 Puckett’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitepuckettms.org ↗

Questions about Puckett’s government

How much does Puckett spend per resident?

About $769 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Puckett didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $422,000.

Who runs Puckett’s government?

See puckettms.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Puckett yet.

How did Puckett vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Puckett alone. Rankin County, where 100% of Puckett lies, voted Trump 73.0%, Harris 25.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Puckett?

0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,455 (about $149,460 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Puckett in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Brian Rhodes) and State House District 77. The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Puckett’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 Puckett, 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 →