Alton, MO town hall & government
Alton spent $741,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $900 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alton's government.
Where Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Alton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Alton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Alton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alton R-IV School District
Alton's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,903 per pupil, $8,128 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alton's government
Who represents Alton
Alton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. Mike Kehoe is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.