Dover, MO town hall & government
Dover spent $39,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $382 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Where Dover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 52%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 13%
Lexington R-V School District
Dover's K–12 school district, shared with Lexington. 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 42%
- State 43%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,861 per pupil, $7,991 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 Dover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover 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.