ZIP 38642 · Benton County, MS

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 38642: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 38642?
38642 is served by the State of Mississippi, Benton County, Benton County School District, Marshall County and Marshall County School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Mississippi spent $27.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Benton County spent $11.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Benton County School District spent $14.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marshall County spent $28.1 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021) and Marshall County School District spent $40.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 38642?
Of the governments serving 38642, State of Mississippi collected $30.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marshall County collected $21.2 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021), Marshall County School District collected $10.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Benton County collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Benton County School District collected $2.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 38642.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Benton County, Marshall County, Benton County School District and Marshall County School District

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 38642

State of Mississippi$30.4 million

0.1% of its $27.7 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Marshall County$21.2 million

63% of its $33.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2021

Marshall County School District$10.7 million

25% of its $43.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Benton County$3.3 million

41% of its $8.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Benton County School District$2.2 million

15% of its $15.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

This ZIP is outside any city or town, so Benton County and Marshall County provides local services like police and parks.

Benton County

$11.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 55% of this ZIP is in Benton County.

Where the money comes from

Local tax money46%County taxes41%Fees for services (garbage collection)6.5%Fines and other5.9%Federal tax money0.4%State tax money0.4%

What stands out

46%

of Benton County's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people get none.

Full Benton County breakdown

County taxes41%

Property tax
41%$3.3 million

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$519 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and other service charges
  • Garbage collection$514 thousand
  • Other service charges$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.4%$36 thousand

State tax money0.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
0.4%$29 thousand

Local tax money46%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
46%$3.7 million

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$293 thousand
Fines
2.3%$185 thousand
Benton County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs70%Roads, transit and parking23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.1%Parks, recreation and libraries1.7%Interest on debt0.9%

What stands out

70%

of Benton County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 23%.

Full Benton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
70%$8.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.5 million
  • Other and not broken out$794 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
23%$2.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.1%$609 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$609 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$198 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$173 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$25 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$105 thousand
Benton County page →

Marshall County

$28.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2021.

About 45% of this ZIP is in Marshall County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes68%State tax money23%Fines and other4.7%Fees for services3.1%Local tax money0.3%
Full Marshall County breakdown

What stands out

63%

of Marshall County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes68%

Property tax
63%$21.2 million
Other taxes
5.1%$1.7 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$1.7 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$1.0 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$1.0 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money23%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
23%$7.9 million

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.3%$97 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$1.2 million
Fines
1.3%$434 thousand
Marshall County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Roads, transit and parking25%Running the government and other costs24%Health and hospitals3.9%Sent to other local governments3.8%All other spending4.1%

What stands out

39%

of Marshall County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Marshall County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$11.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
  • Police$4.1 million
  • Courts and legal services$3.6 million
  • Prisons and jails$3.0 million
  • Fire protection$296 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
25%$7.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$7.1 million
Running the government and other costs
24%$6.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.5 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.2 million
  • Government buildings$1.8 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$234 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.9%$1.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$1.1 million
Sent to other local governments
3.8%$1.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$547 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$547 thousand
Interest on debt
1.6%$455 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$98 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$98 thousand
Social services
0.1%$38 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$38 thousand
Marshall County page →

Your schools

Benton County School District

$14.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 55% of this ZIP is in Benton County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes15%Federal tax money9.3%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.3%Fines and other1.3%

What stands out

9.3%

of Benton County School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Benton County School District breakdown

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$2.2 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$205 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$172 thousand
  • School lunches$29 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money9.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
9.3%$1.4 million

State tax money74%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
74%$11.4 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$198 thousand
Benton County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt1.0%
Full Benton County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$14.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$14.7 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$147 thousand
Benton County School District page →

Marshall County School District

$40.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 45% of this ZIP is in Marshall County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes25%Fees for services (school lunches)1.4%Fines and other1.1%Federal tax money1.0%

What stands out

72%

of Marshall County School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Marshall County School District breakdown

School district taxes25%

Property tax
25%$10.7 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$610 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$471 thousand
  • School lunches$139 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.0%$453 thousand

State tax money72%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
72%$30.9 million

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$487 thousand
Marshall County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Interest on debt2.0%
Full Marshall County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$39.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$39.5 million
Interest on debt
2.0%$810 thousand
Marshall County School District page →

Your state

State of Mississippi

$27.7 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money41%State taxes38%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)13%Fines and other7.4%Local tax money0.2%
Full Mississippi breakdown

What stands out

8.4%

of Mississippi's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes38%

Sales tax
18%$5.07 billion
Other taxes
8.9%$2.45 billion
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$498 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$453 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$361 million
  • Amusement taxes$292 million
  • Corporation licenses$224 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$212 million
  • Tobacco taxes$121 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$89.4 million
  • Other licenses$68.0 million
  • Severance taxes$49.2 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$41.6 million
  • Amusement licenses$21.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$8.3 million
  • Driver's licenses$5.1 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$2.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.8 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$1.5 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Individual income tax
8.4%$2.33 billion
Business income tax
2.6%$718 million
Property tax
0.1%$30.4 million

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$3.58 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 9 more
  • Hospital bills$1.58 billion
  • College tuition$958 million
  • Liquor stores$510 million
  • University housing and dining$358 million
  • Other service charges$94.4 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$35.0 million
  • Ports and waterways$30.3 million
  • Other education charges$5.8 million
  • Road charges$5.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$1.4 million
  • Housing$46 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money41%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
41%$11.4 billion

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.2%$44.5 million

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
7.4%$2.03 billion
Fines
<0.1%$525 thousand
Mississippi page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments31%Social services30%Schools and colleges14%Health and hospitals8.7%Roads, transit and parking5.0%All other spending12%

What stands out

31%

of Mississippi's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Mississippi breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
31%$8.64 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 16 more
  • Sent to school districts$4.08 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.03 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$837 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$426 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$377 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$369 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$177 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$98.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$78.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$46.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$42.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$23.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$14.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$13.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$7.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$6.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$1.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$373 thousand
Social services
30%$8.17 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$8.04 billion
  • Welfare institutions$46.9 million
  • Veterans' services$46.7 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$37.7 million
Schools and colleges
14%$3.92 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$2.70 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$457 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$420 million
  • Other education$343 million
Health and hospitals
8.7%$2.41 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$2.11 billion
  • Public health$296 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$1.37 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
  • Roads and highways$1.35 billion
  • Ports and harbors$18.6 million
Running the government and other costs
4.0%$1.10 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$621 million
  • Other and not broken out$300 million
  • Other government administration$120 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$56.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.1%$852 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$384 million
  • Police$210 million
  • Courts and legal services$145 million
  • Inspections and regulation$113 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$693 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$510 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores
  • Liquor stores$510 million
Environment and natural resources
1.3%$366 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$366 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$262 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$59.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$53.6 million
  • Libraries$6.0 million
Housing and community development
0.2%$51.1 million
Mississippi page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Mississippi. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Benton County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Benton County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Marshall County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Marshall County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.