Centertown, MO town hall & government
Centertown spent $1.3 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $4,455 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Centertown's government.
Where Centertown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 87%
- Utility sales 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Centertown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson City Public Schools
Centertown's K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson City, St. Martins, Holts Summit and Taos. 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 61%
- State 28%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,313 per pupil, $7,279 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 Centertown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Centertown 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Centertown's government
Who represents Centertown
Centertown 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.