Collected and spent
In 2022, DeSoto County spent about $121.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$121.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$4.102 per $100 of value
Source · DeSoto County, Mississippi — official millage announcement, DeSoto County. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
DeSoto County (MS) 2024 property tax — 41.02 mills on 10% AV, per the DeSoto County official CivicAlert millage announcement (desotocountyms.gov; the county rate has held stable for ~20 years). Modeled 28 understated ~32%Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$34.9M
Other
$19.0M
Police
$17.0M
General government
$13.2M
Parks and recreation
$11.0M
Corrections
$9.2M
Courts
$7.8M
Fire
$3.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.9M
Health and human services
$2.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The 5 supervisors run the county. Each August the board writes the budget for the next year.
Jessie Medlin
Supervisor, District 1
Term end not published
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Mark Gardner
Supervisor, District 2
Term end not published
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Ray Denison
Supervisor, District 3
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Lee Caldwell
Supervisor, District 4
Term end not published
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Robert Foster
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board writes the budget at its August meeting.
Each yearThe county budget year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 2, 2027.
Voters elect all 5 supervisors together.
How to reach it
County: 662-469-8000
Phone
DeSoto County Administration Building, 365 Losher Street, Hernando, MS 38632
Mailing address
Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A DeSoto County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in DeSoto County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
Olive BranchNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SouthavenCityHernandoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Horn LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WallsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EudoraNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
DeSoto County, Mississippi — official millage announcement, DeSoto County. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
DeSoto County (MS) 2024 property tax — 41.02 mills on 10% AV, per the DeSoto County official CivicAlert millage announcement (desotocountyms.gov; the county rate has held stable for ~20 years). Modeled 28 understated ~32%Who decides
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
DeSoto County, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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