Ava, MO town hall & government
Ava spent $11.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,877 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ava's government.
Where Ava's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 60%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ava
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ava didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ava R-I School District
Ava'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 30%
- State 50%
- Federal 21%
Of the $11,001 per pupil, $5,602 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 Ava kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ava 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 Ava's government
Who represents Ava
Ava 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.