Downing, MO town hall & government
Downing spent $126,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $370 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Downing's government.
Where Downing's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 20%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Downing didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Downing
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schuyler County R-I School District
Downing's K–12 school district, shared with Glenwood, Lancaster, Queen City, Worthington and Greentop. 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 55%
- State 36%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,467 per pupil, $8,027 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 Downing kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Downing 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 Downing's government
Who represents Downing
Downing 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.