Marston, MO town hall & government
Marston spent $115,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $261 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marston's government.
Where Marston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 64%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Marston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Madrid County R-I School District
Marston's K–12 school district, shared with Canalou, Catron, Howardville, Lilbourn, Matthews and New Madrid. 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 64%
- State 24%
- Federal 13%
Of the $16,596 per pupil, $8,523 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 Marston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marston 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 Marston's government
Who represents Marston
Marston 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.