Bolivar, MO town hall & government
Bolivar spent $18.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,666 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bolivar's government.
Where Bolivar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 8%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Bolivar didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bolivar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bolivar R-I School District
Bolivar's K–12 school district. 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,658 per pupil, $6,814 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 Bolivar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bolivar 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 Bolivar's government
Who represents Bolivar
Bolivar 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.