Centralia, MO town hall & government
Centralia spent $9 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $1,919 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Centralia's government.
Where Centralia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Centralia didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Centralia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Centralia R-VI School District
Centralia'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 46%
- State 44%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,154 per pupil, $6,362 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 Centralia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Centralia 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 Centralia's government
Who represents Centralia
Centralia is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.