Blackburn, MO town hall & government
Blackburn spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackburn's government.
Where Blackburn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Blackburn 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 Blackburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Santa Fe R-X School District
Blackburn's K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Grand Pass and Waverly. 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 53%
- State 41%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,554 per pupil, $8,458 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 Blackburn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackburn 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 Blackburn's government
Who represents Blackburn
Blackburn 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.