Essex, MO town hall & government
Essex spent $280,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $626 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Essex's government.
Where Essex's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- Utility sales 34%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Essex
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richland R-I School District
Essex's K–12 school district, shared with Penermon, Richland and Elk. 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 34%
- State 43%
- Federal 23%
Of the $15,654 per pupil, $8,867 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 Essex kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Essex 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 Essex's government
Who represents Essex
Essex is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.