Blodgett, MO town hall & government
Blodgett spent $36,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $177 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blodgett's government.
Where Blodgett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- From the state 31%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 4%
Who works for Blodgett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scott County R-IV School District
Blodgett's K–12 school district, shared with Benton, Commerce and Diehlstadt. 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 34%
- State 46%
- Federal 20%
Of the $11,980 per pupil, $6,792 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 Blodgett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blodgett 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 Blodgett's government
Who represents Blodgett
Blodgett 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.