Houstonia, MO town hall & government
Houstonia spent $59,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $298 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Houstonia's government.
Where Houstonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the federal government 15%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Houstonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pettis County R-V School District
Houstonia's K–12 school district, shared with Hughesville. 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 42%
- State 42%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,155 per pupil, $7,128 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 Houstonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Houstonia 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 Houstonia's government
Who represents Houstonia
Houstonia is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.