Bethel, MO town hall & government
Bethel spent $42,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethel's government.
Where Bethel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Bethel 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 Bethel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bethel didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Shelby School District
Bethel's K–12 school district, shared with Leonard and Shelbyville. 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 49%
- State 36%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,520 per pupil, $10,139 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 Bethel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethel 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 Bethel's government
Who represents Bethel
Bethel 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.