Hurricane, MO town hall & government
Hurricane spent $157,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hurricane's government.
Where Hurricane's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 13%
Who works for Hurricane
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hale R-I School District
Hurricane's K–12 school district, shared with Hale and Grand River. 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 45%
- State 39%
- Federal 15%
Of the $22,041 per pupil, $12,173 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 Hurricane: Tina-Avalon R-II School District ($17,081 per pupil) · Bosworth R-V School District ($32,340 per pupil).
Which schools Hurricane kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hurricane 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 Hurricane's government
Who represents Hurricane
Hurricane 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.