Black Jack, MO town hall & government
Black Jack spent $170,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $25 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Black Jack's government.
Where Black Jack's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 98%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Black Jack
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hazelwood School District
Black Jack's K–12 school district, shared with Hazelwood, Bridgeton, Florissant and Bellefontaine Neighbors. 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 59%
- State 32%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,941 per pupil, $8,189 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 Black Jack kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Black Jack 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 Black Jack's government
Who represents Black Jack
Black Jack is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. 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.