Bethlehem, MO town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $109 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethlehem's government.
Where Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Sales taxes 18%
- From the federal government 10%
Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clinton School District
Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Fields Creek, Clinton, Big Creek, Honey Creek and Deer Creek. 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 34%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,205 per pupil, $6,453 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 Bethlehem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem's government
Who represents Bethlehem
Bethlehem 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.