Castor, MO town hall & government
Castor spent $966,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $195 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Castor's government.
Where Castor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Castor 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 Castor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Castor didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bloomfield R-XIV School District
Castor's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomfield and New Lisbon. 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 48%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,306 per pupil, $6,589 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 Castor: Dexter R-XI School District ($10,264 per pupil) · Richland R-I School District ($15,654 per pupil).
Which schools Castor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Castor 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 Castor's government
Who represents Castor
Castor 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.