Mercer, MO town hall & government
Mercer spent $456,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mercer's government.
Where Mercer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 64%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Mercer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Mercer County R-III School District
Mercer's K–12 school district, shared with Somerset, South Lineville and Marion. 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 47%
- State 42%
- Federal 11%
Of the $19,288 per pupil, $11,269 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 Mercer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mercer 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 Mercer's government
Who represents Mercer
Mercer 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.