Matthews, MO town hall & government
Matthews spent $921,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,577 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matthews's government.
Where Matthews's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- From the state 38%
- Utility sales 21%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Matthews
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
Matthews's K–12 school district, shared with Canalou, Catron, Howardville, Lilbourn, Marston 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 Matthews kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matthews 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 Matthews's government
Who represents Matthews
Matthews 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.