Augusta, MO town hall & government
Augusta spent $145,000 in the year to August 31, 2022, about $543 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Augusta's government.
Where Augusta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Augusta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington School District
Augusta's K–12 school district, shared with Marthasville, Three Creeks and Washington. 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 71%
- State 23%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,106 per pupil, $7,740 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 Augusta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Augusta 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 Augusta's government
Who represents Augusta
Augusta is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner. 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.