Licking, MO town hall & government
Licking spent $1.6 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $559 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Licking's government.
Where Licking's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Income taxes <1%
Who works for Licking
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Licking R-VIII School District
Licking's K–12 school district, shared with Sherrill, Boone and Lynch. 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 24%
- State 53%
- Federal 23%
Of the $11,674 per pupil, $6,906 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 Licking kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Licking 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 Licking's government
Who represents Licking
Licking is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.