Wesson Adopts 2026 Budget with 9.9% Millage Rate Increase
Wesson Aldermen have adopted a 2026 fiscal year budget with a 4.2% increase in revenues and a 10.8% increase in expenditures, requiring a 9.9% millage rate increase on property taxes.
- Total expenses: $1,430,550
- Revenues: $1,627,757
- Millage rate increase to cover lost income from sales tax ($10,000) and Mississippi use tax ($130,000)
General government expenditures include increases in:
- Salary expenses: $80,000 to $145,000
- Retirement expenses: $18,400 to $23,000
- Legal and audit costs: $35,000 to $45,000
Departmental changes include:
- Wesson Police Department (WPD) salaries: $235,000 to $250,000
- Street department budgeted expenses: $91,050 to $67,600 due to reduced personnel expenses
No statement from officials.
Author's summary: Wesson adopts 2026 budget with tax increase.