Belton, MO town hall & government
Belton spent $64.3 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $2,531 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belton's government.
Where Belton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 12%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Belton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Belton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Belton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Belton 124 School District
Belton's K–12 school district, shared with Loch Lloyd and Riverview Estates. 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 47%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,795 per pupil, $7,354 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 Belton: Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District ($12,941 per pupil).
Which schools Belton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belton 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 Belton's government
Who represents Belton
Belton 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.