Crystal, MO town hall & government
Crystal spent $13.8 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $2,926 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crystal's government.
Where Crystal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Crystal 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 Crystal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Crystal didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Crystal City 47 School District
Crystal's K–12 school district. 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 56%
- State 36%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,255 per pupil, $7,273 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.
Also serving Crystal: Jefferson County R-VII School District ($12,978 per pupil) · Festus R-VI School District ($10,685 per pupil).
Which schools Crystal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crystal 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 Crystal's government
Who represents Crystal
Crystal 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.