Charleston, MO town hall & government
Charleston spent $1.5 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $301 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charleston's government.
Where Charleston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the state 16%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Income taxes <1%
Who works for Charleston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Charleston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charleston R-I School District
Charleston's K–12 school district, shared with Anniston, Bertrand, Wilson City and Wyatt. 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 32%
- State 40%
- Federal 29%
Of the $12,128 per pupil, $6,094 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 Charleston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charleston 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 Charleston's government
Who represents Charleston
Charleston 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.