King, MO town hall & government
King spent $958,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $978 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach King's government.
Where King's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
King 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 King
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
King City R-I School District
King's K–12 school district, shared with Jackson, Miller and Polk. 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 52%
- State 36%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,225 per pupil, $9,393 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 King kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in King 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 King's government
Who represents King
King 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.