Cameron, MO town hall & government
Cameron spent $23.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,659 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cameron's government.
Where Cameron's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Sales taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Cameron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cameron R-I School District
Cameron's K–12 school district, shared with Grand River, Kidder and Mirabile. 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 39%
- State 45%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,890 per pupil, $7,288 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 Cameron kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cameron 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 Cameron's government
Who represents Cameron
Cameron 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.