Mexico, MO town hall & government
Mexico spent $12.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mexico's government.
Where Mexico's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Mexico didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mexico
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mexico 59 School District
Mexico's K–12 school district, shared with Vandiver. 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 45%
- State 34%
- Federal 20%
Of the $11,925 per pupil, $6,814 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 Mexico kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mexico 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 Mexico's government
Who represents Mexico
Mexico 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.