Bates, MO town hall & government
Bates spent $321,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,402 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bates's government.
Where Bates's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Fees & charges 32%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the state 4%
Who works for Bates
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Odessa R-VII School District
Bates's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Lafayette, Mayview and Odessa. 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 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,645 per pupil, $6,773 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 Bates kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bates 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 Bates's government
Who represents Bates
Bates 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.