Bernie, MO town hall & government
Bernie spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,374 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernie's government.
Where Bernie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Bernie 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 Bernie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bernie R-XIII School District
Bernie's K–12 school district, shared with Liberty. 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 35%
- State 52%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,814 per pupil, $6,593 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 Bernie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bernie 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 Bernie's government
Who represents Bernie
Bernie 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.