Independence, MO town hall & government
Independence spent $269,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $23 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Independence collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Hornersville, Rives, Senath, Clay and Salem. 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 30%
- State 58%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,114 per pupil, $6,635 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 Independence: Holcomb R-III School District ($12,425 per pupil) · Delta C-7 School District ($13,931 per pupil) · Kennett 39 School District ($11,622 per pupil).
Which schools Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence 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 Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence 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.