Appleton, MO town hall & government
Appleton spent $1.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,342 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Appleton's government.
Where Appleton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Appleton 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 Appleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Appleton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Appleton City R-II School District
Appleton's K–12 school district, shared with Rockville and Rockville. 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 40%
- State 41%
- Federal 19%
Of the $31,639 per pupil, $18,873 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 Appleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Appleton 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 Appleton's government
Who represents Appleton
Appleton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.