Collected and spent
In 2022, Hinds County spent about $127.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$127.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$3.5 per $100 of value
Source · Mississippi Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Hinds County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Hinds County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 35 mills on 10% AV (effective ~0.35% on market). Verify at Hinds County Tax AssessorWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$29.1M
Public works
$23.6M
Corrections
$20.2M
Health and human services
$19.1M
Police
$11.8M
General government
$9.7M
Courts
$9.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.5M
Fire
$0.4M
Parks and recreation
$0.3M
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.
Robert Graham
Supervisor, District 1
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Tony Smith
Supervisor, District 2
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Deborah Butler-Dixon
Supervisor, District 3
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Wanda Evers
Supervisor, District 4
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Bobby McGowan
Supervisor, District 5
Term end not published
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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
Board office: 601-968-6501
Phone
Hinds County Board of Supervisors, 316 S. President St., Jackson, MS 39201
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 Hinds County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hinds County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Hinds County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clinton Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jackson Public School DistrictSchool districtCities: 3
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Mississippi Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Hinds County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Hinds County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 35 mills on 10% AV (effective ~0.35% on market). Verify at Hinds County Tax AssessorWho 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
Hinds County, Hinds County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hinds County Board of Supervisors page (Wayback capture 20260510121707) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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