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Town Hall · Woodville

Woodville spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Woodville’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,624 per resident. Water and other utilities ($755,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,624
In 2022: $1,624, more than 97% of 98 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
15
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $64,289
Typical tax bill
$1,500
1.37% of home value · MS 0.72%

What stands out about how Woodville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,624 per resident, more than 97% of 98 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Wilkinson County School District with 2 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,624 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Woodville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,624 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–$830. Woodville spent more than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $216–$830Median $453Woodville

Includes sewer and trash ($228,000), 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; Woodville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,624 per resident a year, or $4.45 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 45%Fees & charges 17%From the state 14%Property taxes 13%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $172,000; interest on debt $78,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Mississippi.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Woodville$1,500
Mississippi$1,215
$1,500
typical bill a year
1.37%
effective rate
$109,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Woodville

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 59 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 (892).

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

Police6 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Sewer & trash3
Water & other utilities3
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 5 pt
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other2
15
full-time
14
part-time
$64,289
payroll for March 2022
$771,468
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Woodville had 16.8 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: Woodville had more than 91% 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

Wilkinson County School District

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

Schools in Woodville →
$13,432
per pupil · MS $12,392
806
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,432 per pupil, $6,473 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 24%State 43%Federal 33%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Woodville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wilkinson County’s results2,931 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat62.0%1,817 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.7%1,075 votes

Others: 1.3% (39 votes).

Most votes in Wilkinson County: Kamala D Harris

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

The county’s page

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

Wilkinson 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 Woodville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Woodville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Mississippi HouseState representatives
    Angela Cockerham
  3. 3
    Mississippi SenateState senator
    Gary Brumfield
  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 Woodville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Woodville’s government

How much does Woodville spend per resident?

About $1,624 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 $1,624 was more than 97% of 98 Mississippi cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Woodville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% 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 Woodville’s government?

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

How did Woodville vote in 2024?

Mississippi counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Woodville alone. Wilkinson County, where 100% of Woodville lies, voted Harris 62.0%, Trump 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Woodville?

15 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $64,289 (about $771,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Woodville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Gary Brumfield) and State House District 96 (Angela Cockerham). 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 →