Kingston, MO town hall & government
Kingston spent $291,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $490 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kingston's government.
Where Kingston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Kingston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Kingston 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 Kingston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kingston 42 School District
Kingston's elementary school district, shared with Kingston. 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 47%
- Federal 8%
Of the $21,969 per pupil, $11,719 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 Kingston: Hamilton R-II School District ($13,237 per pupil) · New York R-IV School District ($28,000 per pupil) · Polo R-VII School District ($15,099 per pupil).
Which schools Kingston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kingston 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 Kingston's government
Who represents Kingston
Kingston 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.