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Town Hall · Seminary

How is Seminary run?

Seminary’s town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $525 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Seminary didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$149,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$525
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$21,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 25 part-time · March payroll $17,636 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Seminary is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Covington County School District with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $525 per resident a year, or $1.44 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 48%Utility sales 13%Property taxes 13%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 8%From other local governments 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Seminary 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 $31,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $233,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Seminary yet

Every year of Seminary’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 Seminary

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

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

Covington County School District

Seminary’s K–12 school district, shared with Collins, Mount Olive. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Seminary →
$13,480
per pupil · MS $12,392
2,547
students
$3.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,480 per pupil, $7,384 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 33%State 49%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Seminary’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Covington County’s results8,861 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.2%5,869 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.0%2,921 votes

Others: 0.8% (71 votes).

Most votes in Covington County: Donald J Trump

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Covington 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 Seminary

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Seminary.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Noah Sanford
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Joey Fillingane
  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 Seminary’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Seminary’s government

How much does Seminary spend per resident?

About $525 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Seminary didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $233,000.

Who runs Seminary’s government?

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

How did Seminary vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Seminary alone. Covington County, where 100% of Seminary lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 33.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Seminary?

0 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,636 (about $211,632 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Seminary in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Joey Fillingane) and State House District 90 (Noah Sanford). 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 (for Seminary, 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 →