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Madison County

Madison County is a county in Mississippi. It pays for public works, police, jails and courts. In 2022, Madison County spent about $74.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Madison County spent about $74.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$74.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$3.813 per $100 of value
Source · Mississippi Department of Revenue — Combined Millage Rate Schedules, Madison County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsMadison County (MS) 2024 property tax — 38.13 mills county levy (County Funds) on 10% AV, per the MS DOR Combined Millage Rate Schedules (per-HE Report, 2024-2025/TY2024 column)

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Public works
$21.0M
Other
$15.1M
General government
$14.4M
Police
$7.2M
Corrections
$6.5M
Courts
$3.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.5M
Library
$1.5M
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Health and human services
$1.3M
Fire
$1.1M
Parks and recreation
$0.5M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

The 5 supervisors run the county. Each August the board writes the budget for the next year.

Casey Brannon
Supervisor, District 1
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Trey Baxter
Supervisor, District 2
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Gerald Steen
Supervisor, District 3
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Paul Griffin
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. 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 of Supervisors: 601-790-2590
Phone
Madison County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 608, Canton, MS 39046
Mailing address
Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Madison County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Madison County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 4

RidgelandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MadisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CantonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GluckstadtNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 2

Madison County School DistrictSchool district
Canton Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Mississippi Department of Revenue — Combined Millage Rate Schedules, Madison County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsMadison County (MS) 2024 property tax — 38.13 mills county levy (County Funds) on 10% AV, per the MS DOR Combined Millage Rate Schedules (per-HE Report, 2024-2025/TY2024 column)
Who decides
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. 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.
DetailsMiss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Madison County, Madison County Board of Supervisors page and District 1 page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMadison County Board of Supervisors page and District 1 page (Wayback captures, April 2024) (read 2026-10-10)

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