Anderson, MO town hall & government
Anderson spent $2.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anderson's government.
Where Anderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Sales taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Anderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McDonald County R-I School District
Anderson's K–12 school district, shared with Ginger Blue, Jane, Lanagan, Noel, Pineville and Southwest City. 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 24%
- State 55%
- Federal 21%
Of the $11,514 per pupil, $6,726 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 Anderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anderson 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.
Contact Anderson's government
Who represents Anderson
Anderson is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.