Gladstone, MO town hall & government
Gladstone spent $48.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,750 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gladstone's government.
Where Gladstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 10%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Gladstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Kansas City 74 School District
Gladstone's K–12 school district, shared with Avondale, Birmingham, Claycomo, North Kansas City, Oaks and Oakview. 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 59%
- State 32%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,811 per pupil, $7,906 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 Gladstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gladstone 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 Gladstone's government
Who represents Gladstone
Gladstone is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Emanuel Cleaver. 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.