California, MO town hall & government
California spent $7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,587 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach California's government.
Where California's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 69%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for California
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moniteau County R-I School District
California'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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,987 per pupil, $6,374 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 California kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in California 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 California's government
Who represents California
California is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.