Bell, MO town hall & government
Bell spent $255,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $604 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bell's government.
Where Bell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Bell 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 Bell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bell City R-II School District
Bell's K–12 school district, shared with Pike. 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 61%
- State 28%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,887 per pupil, $10,358 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 Bell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bell 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 Bell's government
Who represents Bell
Bell 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.