Duquesne, MO town hall & government
Duquesne spent $3 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $1,781 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Duquesne's government.
Where Duquesne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 26%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Duquesne 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 Duquesne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Joplin School District
Duquesne's K–12 school district, shared with Cliff Village, Dennis Acres, Grand Falls Plaza, Leawood, Redings Mill and Shoal Creek Drive. 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 48%
- State 36%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,195 per pupil, $6,244 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 Duquesne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Duquesne 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 Duquesne's government
Who represents Duquesne
Duquesne is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.