Bertrand, MO town hall & government
Bertrand spent $352,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bertrand's government.
Where Bertrand's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Bertrand 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 Bertrand
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charleston R-I School District
Bertrand's K–12 school district, shared with Anniston, Charleston, Wilson City and Wyatt. 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 32%
- State 40%
- Federal 29%
Of the $12,128 per pupil, $6,094 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 Bertrand kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bertrand 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 Bertrand's government
Who represents Bertrand
Bertrand 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.