Chain-O-Lakes, MO town hall & government
Chain-O-Lakes spent $26,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $205 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chain-O-Lakes's government.
Where Chain-O-Lakes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 59%
- Property taxes 26%
- From the state 15%
Who works for Chain-O-Lakes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cassville R-IV School District
Chain-O-Lakes's K–12 school district, shared with Arrow Point, Butterfield, Cassville and Emerald Beach. 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 43%
- State 45%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,103 per pupil, $6,522 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 Chain-O-Lakes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chain-O-Lakes 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.
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Who represents Chain-O-Lakes
Chain-O-Lakes is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.