Emma, MO town hall & government
Emma spent $115,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $494 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emma's government.
Where Emma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 71%
- Property taxes 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
Emma 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 Emma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Concordia R-II School District
Emma's K–12 school district, shared with Aullville and Concordia. 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 59%
- State 32%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,639 per pupil, $7,348 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.
Also serving Emma: Sweet Springs R-VII School District ($13,702 per pupil).
Which schools Emma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emma 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 Emma's government
Who represents Emma
Emma 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.