Hermann, MO town hall & government
Hermann spent $12.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hermann's government.
Who runs Hermann
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hermann's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hermann
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gasconade County R-I School District
Hermann's K–12 school district, shared with Berger, Gasconade, McKittrick and Rhineland. 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 62%
- State 30%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,331 per pupil, $6,822 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 Hermann kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hermann 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 Hermann's government
Who represents Hermann
Hermann is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.