Bland, MO town hall & government
Bland spent $609,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bland's government.
Where Bland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- From the federal government 13%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Maries County R-II School District
Bland's K–12 school district, shared with Belle. 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 41%
- State 41%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,465 per pupil, $6,491 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 Bland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bland 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 Bland's government
Who represents Bland
Bland is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.