Bunker, MO town hall & government
Bunker spent $117,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bunker's government.
Where Bunker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 69%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bunker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bunker R-III School District
Bunker'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 48%
- State 31%
- Federal 21%
Of the $15,752 per pupil, $8,150 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 Bunker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bunker 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 Bunker's government
Who represents Bunker
Bunker 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.