Battlefield, MO town hall & government
Battlefield spent $3.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $540 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Battlefield's government.
Where Battlefield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 51%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the federal government 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Battlefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springfield R-XII School District
Battlefield's K–12 school district, shared with Springfield. 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 54%
- State 30%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,340 per pupil, $7,316 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.
Also serving Battlefield: Republic R-III School District ($11,161 per pupil).
Which schools Battlefield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Battlefield 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 Battlefield's government
Who represents Battlefield
Battlefield is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.