Herculaneum, MO town hall & government
Herculaneum spent $8.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herculaneum's government.
Where Herculaneum's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 45%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Herculaneum
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dunklin R-V School District
Herculaneum's K–12 school district, shared with Pevely. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,464 per pupil, $7,641 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.
Also serving Herculaneum: Festus R-VI School District ($10,685 per pupil) · Crystal City 47 School District ($12,255 per pupil).
Which schools Herculaneum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herculaneum 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 Herculaneum's government
Who represents Herculaneum
Herculaneum 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.