Kearney, MO town hall & government
Kearney spent $118,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $11 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kearney's government.
Where Kearney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 64%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 14%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Kearney didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Kearney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kearney R-I School District
Kearney's K–12 school district, shared with Holt. 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,307 per pupil, $7,567 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 Kearney: Excelsior Springs 40 School District ($13,277 per pupil).
Which schools Kearney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kearney 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 Kearney's government
Who represents Kearney
Kearney 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.