Barton, MO town hall & government
Barton spent $65,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barton's government.
Where Barton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the federal government 24%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 2%
Barton 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 Barton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Liberal R-II School District
Barton's K–12 school district, shared with Leroy, Liberal, Mindenmines, Ozark, South West and Central. 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 53%
- State 38%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,123 per pupil, $7,972 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 Barton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barton 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 Barton's government
Who represents Barton
Barton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.