Caruthersville, MO town hall & government
Caruthersville spent $8.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,574 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caruthersville's government.
Where Caruthersville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Caruthersville didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Caruthersville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Caruthersville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Caruthersville 18 School District
Caruthersville'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 27%
- State 43%
- Federal 30%
Of the $12,310 per pupil, $6,534 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.
Also serving Caruthersville: Pemiscot County R-III School District ($15,531 per pupil).
Which schools Caruthersville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caruthersville 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 Caruthersville's government
Who represents Caruthersville
Caruthersville 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.