De Witt, MO town hall & government
De Witt spent $95,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $386 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Witt's government.
Where De Witt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 9%
Who works for De Witt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brunswick R-II School District
De Witt's K–12 school district, shared with Brunswick, De Witt, Brunswick and Bowling Green. 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 60%
- State 30%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,364 per pupil, $8,696 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 De Witt: Bosworth R-V School District ($32,340 per pupil).
Which schools De Witt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Witt 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 De Witt's government
Who represents De Witt
De Witt 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.