Fortescue, MO town hall & government
Fortescue spent $131,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,679 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fortescue's government.
Where Fortescue's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 39%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 3%
Fortescue didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Craig R-III School District
Fortescue's K–12 school district, shared with Big Lake, Corning and Craig. 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 73%
- State 18%
- Federal 9%
Of the $35,333 per pupil, $17,510 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 Fortescue kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Fortescue's government
Who represents Fortescue
Fortescue 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.