Eldon, MO town hall & government
Eldon spent $5.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,123 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldon's government.
Where Eldon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 71%
- Utility sales 29%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Eldon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eldon R-I School District
Eldon's K–12 school district, shared with Barnett and Olean. 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 41%
- State 39%
- Federal 20%
Of the $11,077 per pupil, $6,390 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 Eldon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldon 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 Eldon's government
Who represents Eldon
Eldon is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.