Bismarck, MO town hall & government
Bismarck spent $3.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bismarck's government.
Where Bismarck's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 57%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Bismarck 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 Bismarck
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bismarck didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bismarck R-V School District
Bismarck's K–12 school district, shared with Iron Mountain Lake. 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 27%
- State 50%
- Federal 23%
Of the $13,345 per pupil, $6,755 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 Bismarck kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bismarck 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 Bismarck's government
Who represents Bismarck
Bismarck 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.