Dexter, MO town hall & government
Dexter spent $22.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,899 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dexter's government.
Where Dexter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Dexter didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Dexter R-XI School District
Dexter's K–12 school district, shared with Dudley and Liberty. 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 38%
- State 43%
- Federal 19%
Of the $10,264 per pupil, $5,871 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 Dexter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dexter 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 Dexter's government
Who represents Dexter
Dexter 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.