Butler, MO town hall & government
Butler spent $2.6 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $647 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Butler's government.
Who runs Butler
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Butler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 81%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Butler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Butler R-V School District
Butler's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Pleasant, Passaic, Summit, Lone Oak, Charlotte and Mound. 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 47%
- State 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $10,929 per pupil, $6,178 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 Butler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Butler 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 Butler's government
Who represents Butler
Butler 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.