Creighton, MO town hall & government
Creighton spent $21,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $60 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Creighton's government.
Where Creighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- From the state 20%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Creighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District
Creighton's K–12 school district, shared with Blairstown, Bogard, Garden City, Urich, White Oak and Honey Creek. 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 45%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,293 per pupil, $6,497 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 Creighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Creighton 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 Creighton's government
Who represents Creighton
Creighton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.