Forsyth, MO town hall & government
Forsyth spent $2 million in the year to August 31, 2022, about $770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forsyth's government.
Where Forsyth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 18%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Forsyth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forsyth R-III School District
Forsyth's K–12 school district. 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 32%
- State 51%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,277 per pupil, $7,606 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 Forsyth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forsyth 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 Forsyth's government
Who represents Forsyth
Forsyth is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.