Gideon, MO town hall & government
Gideon spent $585,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $614 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gideon's government.
Where Gideon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- From other local governments 7%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Gideon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gideon 37 School District
Gideon's K–12 school district, shared with Tallapoosa. 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 29%
- State 49%
- Federal 21%
Of the $16,691 per pupil, $9,291 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 Gideon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gideon 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 Gideon's government
Who represents Gideon
Gideon is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.