Fayette, MO town hall & government
Fayette spent $4.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,749 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fayette's government.
Who runs Fayette
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Fayette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 74%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Fayette
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fayette R-III School District
Fayette's K–12 school district, shared with Armstrong. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 9%
Of the $10,465 per pupil, $5,846 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 Fayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette's government
Who represents Fayette
Fayette 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.