Freeman, MO town hall & government
Freeman spent $207,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $422 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Freeman's government.
Where Freeman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From other local governments 10%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Freeman didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Freeman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Freeman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Midway R-I School District
Freeman's K–12 school district, shared with Cleveland, Lake Annette and West Line. 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 56%
- State 38%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,632 per pupil, $7,632 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 Freeman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Freeman 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 Freeman's government
Who represents Freeman
Freeman 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.