Harris, MO town hall & government
Harris spent $60,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,091 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harris's government.
Where Harris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Harris didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Newtown-Harris R-III School District
Harris's K–12 school district, shared with Newtown. 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 43%
- State 41%
- Federal 15%
Of the $24,179 per pupil, $13,976 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 Harris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harris 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 Harris's government
Who represents Harris
Harris 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.