Barnard, MO town hall & government
Barnard spent $88,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $449 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnard's government.
Where Barnard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 60%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Barnard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Nodaway County R-IV School District
Barnard's K–12 school district, shared with Guilford, Grant, Washington and White Cloud. 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 45%
- State 50%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,503 per pupil, $9,025 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 Barnard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnard 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 Barnard's government
Who represents Barnard
Barnard 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.