Clarkton, MO town hall & government
Clarkton spent $370,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarkton's government.
Where Clarkton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 24%
- From the state 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Clarkton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clarkton C-4 School District
Clarkton's K–12 school district, shared with Freeborn. 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 18%
- State 50%
- Federal 32%
Of the $14,878 per pupil, $8,275 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 Clarkton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clarkton 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 Clarkton's government
Who represents Clarkton
Clarkton 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.