Leonard, MO town hall & government
Leonard spent $46,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $821 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leonard's government.
Where Leonard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 69%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
Leonard 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 Leonard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Leonard didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Shelby School District
Leonard's K–12 school district, shared with Bethel and Shelbyville. 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 49%
- State 36%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,520 per pupil, $10,139 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 Leonard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leonard 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 Leonard's government
Who represents Leonard
Leonard 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.