Gower, MO town hall & government
Gower spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $717 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gower's government.
Where Gower's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Gower
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Buchanan County C-1 School District
Gower's K–12 school district, shared with Easton. 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 52%
- State 44%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,757 per pupil, $7,075 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 Gower kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gower 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 Gower's government
Who represents Gower
Gower 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.