Argyle, MO town hall & government
Argyle spent $78,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $497 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Argyle's government.
Where Argyle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 49%
- Sales taxes 27%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Property taxes 6%
Who works for Argyle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Osage County R-III School District
Argyle's K–12 school district, shared with Freeburg, Meta and Westphalia. 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 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,585 per pupil, $7,524 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.
Also serving Argyle: Maries County R-I School District ($15,255 per pupil).
Which schools Argyle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Argyle 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 Argyle's government
Who represents Argyle
Argyle is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.