Atchison, MO town hall & government
Atchison spent $112,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Atchison's government.
Where Atchison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Atchison 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 Atchison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Atchison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Nodaway County R-I School District
Atchison's K–12 school district, shared with Burlington Junction, Clearmont, Elmo, Lincoln, Nodaway and Green. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,253 per pupil, $7,253 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 Atchison: North Nodaway County R-VI School District ($16,015 per pupil).
Which schools Atchison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Atchison 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 Atchison's government
Who represents Atchison
Atchison is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.