Leslie, MO town hall & government
Leslie spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $591 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leslie's government.
Where Leslie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 100%
Leslie 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 Leslie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carrollton R-VII School District
Leslie's K–12 school district, shared with Bogard, Carrollton, Carrollton, Wakenda, Eugene and Trotter. 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 61%
- State 31%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,523 per pupil, $7,766 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 Leslie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leslie 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 Leslie's government
Who represents Leslie
Leslie 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.