Lexington, MO town hall & government
Lexington spent $14.4 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $3,149 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lexington's government.
Where Lexington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 33%
- From the federal government 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lexington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lexington R-V School District
Lexington's K–12 school district, shared with Dover. 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 42%
- State 43%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,861 per pupil, $7,991 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 Lexington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lexington 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 Lexington's government
Who represents Lexington
Lexington 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.