Clarence, MO town hall & government
Clarence spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,839 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarence's government.
Where Clarence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 16%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Clarence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shelby County R-IV School District
Clarence's K–12 school district, shared with Shelbina. 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 53%
- State 36%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,101 per pupil, $8,317 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 Clarence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clarence 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 Clarence's government
Who represents Clarence
Clarence 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.