Last updated October 29, 2026. From the Transparency.ms.gov “Statewide Expenditures and Revenue to Cities/Counties” reports, filtered to Carroll County, Carrollton and North Carrollton (periods Oct 2023 to Sept 2026; 1,180 payment lines). Related: Carroll County Public Money Review.
Totals
| Period | Carroll County | Carrollton | North Carrollton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2024 | $6,841,744.26 | $169,221.54 | $145,812.51 |
| Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | $7,004,034.09 | $257,864.70 | $139,074.29 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 | $6,400,835.09 | $229,236.68 | $127,952.77 |
Key payments
- Courthouse grant paid in full: MDAH paid $243,291.00 on June 24, 2026 (warrant 303027436) to vendor “Carroll County BOS Carroll County EOC.” This equals the Community Heritage Preservation grant awarded January 19, 2024. It was the only MDAH payment to the county in three years. See REQ-MS-2026-003.
- MEMA loan: $1,000,725.00 “Other Loans” from MS Emergency Management on September 21, 2026 (warrant 303084643). Purpose and terms not shown. MEMA grant payments to the county: $627,692.22 (FY24), $141,646.10 (FY25), $34,877.01 (FY26).
- Finance & Administration “on behalf of grantee” payments to the county: $1,450,000 on October 20, 2023 ($700,000 + $750,000) and $2,250,000 on November 12, 2024 (five payments). Likely legislative local-project appropriations; projects not named in the data.
- Town of Carrollton: $100,000 from Finance & Administration on November 6, 2024 (matches the 2024 SB 2468 sidewalk appropriation, still unspent at Sept 30, 2025). MDAH payments of $11,608.55, $4,031.13 and $5,000.00 (July–Sept 2026) and $1,309 (Feb 2024).
- Homestead reimbursement to the county: $291,700 (FY24), $291,000 (FY25), $288,700 (FY26).
Carroll-area nonprofits in the State Auditor’s dashboard
| Nonprofit | FY2021–2026 total | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Pilgrimage Board | $410,550 | Finance & Administration $250,000 (FY2023) and $125,000 (FY2024); Arts Commission $22,000; MDA $13,550 |
| Carroll Education Foundation | $100,000 | MS Development Authority, FY2021 |
| Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll | $27,356.19 | MDA $26,756.19 (FY2026); Rehabilitation Services $600 |
| Carroll Society for the Preservation | $90 | Human Services / Child Protection, $30 a year |
The State Auditor’s 2025 nonprofit reports (May, September and November 2025) name no Carroll County, Carrollton or Grenada-area organizations. Open question: what the $375,000 to the Carrollton Pilgrimage Board was for, and whether the board is a registered nonprofit with the Secretary of State and IRS.
Town reports on file at the State Auditor
Carrollton: FY2015–FY2025 except none missing in the index from 2021 on. North Carrollton: last report posted is FY2020; FY2021 to FY2025 are not on the State Auditor’s site. Carrollton FY2024 shows $825,286.65 in capital outlay (General fund $820,099.58) without describing the project; FY2023 included $400,000 in state appropriations and a “Water Tower Fund” bank account.