Arnold, MO town hall & government
Arnold spent $30 million in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,418 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arnold's government.
Where Arnold's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Utility sales 2%
Who works for Arnold
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Arnold didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fox C-6 School District
Arnold'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 44%
- State 47%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,434 per pupil, $7,989 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 Arnold kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arnold 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 Arnold's government
Who represents Arnold
Arnold 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.