Bethany, MO town hall & government
Bethany spent $176,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $52 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethany's government.
Where Bethany's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Who works for Bethany
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Harrison County R-II School District
Bethany's K–12 school district, shared with Bethany, Butler, Cypress, Dallas, Mount Moriah and New Hampton. 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 42%
- State 41%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,944 per pupil, $7,954 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 Bethany kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethany 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 Bethany's government
Who represents Bethany
Bethany is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.