Lamar, MO town hall & government
Lamar spent $10.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,473 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamar's government.
Where Lamar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lamar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamar R-I School District
Lamar's K–12 school district, shared with City, Lamar Heights, Milford, Lamar, Doylesport and Union. 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 44%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,256 per pupil, $7,743 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 Lamar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamar 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 Lamar's government
Who represents Lamar
Lamar is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.