Farber, MO town hall & government
Farber spent $27,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $87 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Farber's government.
Where Farber's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 13%
Who works for Farber
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Van-Far R-I School District
Farber's K–12 school district, shared with Vandalia. 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 42%
- State 40%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,575 per pupil, $7,265 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 Farber kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Farber 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 Farber's government
Who represents Farber
Farber 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.