Branson West, MO town hall & government
Branson West spent $159,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Branson West's government.
Where Branson West's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 20%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Branson West 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 Branson West
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reeds Spring R-IV School District
Branson West's K–12 school district, shared with Coney Island, Indian Point, Kimberling City and Reeds Spring. 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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,807 per pupil, $8,254 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 Branson West kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Branson West 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 Branson West's government
Who represents Branson West
Branson West is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.