Bucklin, MO town hall & government
Bucklin spent $215,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $499 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bucklin's government.
Where Bucklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 29%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bucklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bucklin R-II School District
Bucklin's K–12 school district, shared with Bucklin, North Salem and Baker. 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 35%
- State 43%
- Federal 21%
Of the $22,393 per pupil, $12,018 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 Bucklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bucklin 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 Bucklin's government
Who represents Bucklin
Bucklin is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.