Chillicothe, MO town hall & government
Chillicothe spent $35.6 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $3,989 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chillicothe's government.
Where Chillicothe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chillicothe didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chillicothe R-II School District
Chillicothe's K–12 school district, shared with Wheeling, Wheeling, Rich Hill, Chillicothe, Sampsel and Jackson. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,595 per pupil, $7,952 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.
What homeowners in Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe's government
Who represents Chillicothe
Chillicothe is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.