Gerald, MO town hall & government
Gerald spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $59 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gerald's government.
Where Gerald's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Utility sales 26%
- From other local governments 15%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Income taxes <1%
Who works for Gerald
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gasconade County R-II School District
Gerald's K–12 school district, shared with Owensville and Rosebud. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,380 per pupil, $5,867 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 Gerald kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gerald 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 Gerald's government
Who represents Gerald
Gerald is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner. 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.