Merwin, MO town hall & government
Merwin spent $479,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,119 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merwin's government.
Where Merwin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 33%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 2%
Merwin didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Miami R-I School District
Merwin's K–12 school district, shared with Amoret, Amsterdam, West Point, Homer, Elkhart and West Boone. 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 48%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,625 per pupil, $8,190 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 Merwin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Merwin's government
Who represents Merwin
Merwin 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.