Town Hall · Lebanon

Lebanon, MO town hall & government

Lebanon spent $51.2 million in the year to October 31, 2024, about $3,363 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lebanon's government.

Meetings

Coming up at Lebanon's town hall

  • Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
    Airport Advisory BoardFloyd W. Jones Airport- 2407 South Jefferson Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 7Wed · 12:00 pm
    Board of Public WorksLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 8Thu · 5:30 pm
    Board of AdjustmentCouncil Chambers at City Hall located at 401 South Jefferson Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pm
    Zoning and Planning CommissionLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Work SessionLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 13Tue · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 28Mon · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Work SessionLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Special Meeting (Canceled- Will be rescheduled at a later date)Lebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 21Mon · 4:45 pm
    Golf Course Advisory BoardSpring Hollow Golf, 16744 Missouri Highway 64 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pm
    Zoning and Planning CommissionLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 9Wed · 12:00 pm
    Park BoardLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Aug 31Mon · 4:45 pm
    Golf Course Advisory BoardSpring Hollow Golf, 16744 Missouri Highway 64 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Aug 24Mon · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingLebanon City Hall- Stanley H. Allen Council Chambers, 401 South Jefferson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Lebanon's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Lebanon's money goes

Spent
$51.2 million
fiscal year to October 31, 2024
Per resident
$3,363
typical Missouri cities: $1,662
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Water & other utilities
$29.5 million58%
Roads & transportation
$5.2 million10%
Police
$4.8 million9%
Parks & libraries
$3.5 million7%
Sewer & trash
$3.5 million7%
Administration & buildings
$2.4 million5%
Interest on debt
$134,000<1%
Other
$2.1 million4%

Where the money comes from

  • Fees & charges 43%
  • Utility sales 35%
  • Sales taxes 15%
  • Other taxes & licenses 2%
  • Property taxes 2%
  • From the state 2%
  • Interest, fines & other 1%

Lebanon didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Lebanon

Full-time staff
155
181 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$62,700
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
28
and 16 full-time firefighters
Roads & transportation
24 full-time69 part
Parks & libraries
15 full-time81 part
Police
37 full-time1 part
Administration & buildings
22 full-time20 part
Water & other utilities
24 full-time
Fire
16 full-time2 part
Sewer & trash
6 full-time3 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
1 full-time3 part
Other
10 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lebanon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Lebanon R-III School District

Lebanon's K–12 school district, shared with Evergreen. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,450
Missouri: $14,569
Students
4,432
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$48.5 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal

  • Local 38%
  • State 49%
  • Federal 13%

Of the $12,450 per pupil, $7,283 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Lebanon pay

Typical tax bill
$1,138
a year · Missouri typical $1,948
Effective rate
0.72%
of home value · Missouri 0.85%
Typical home value
$158,800
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Lebanon's government

🏛️ Official websitelebanonmissouri.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Lebanon →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Lebanon

Lebanon is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. Mike Kehoe is governor.

All of Lebanon's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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