Miner, MO town hall & government
Miner spent $1.4 million in the year to August 31, 2023, about $1,537 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Miner's government.
Where Miner's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Miner didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Miner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Miner didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sikeston R-VI School District
Miner's K–12 school district, shared with Morehouse and Sikeston. 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 37%
- State 48%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,599 per pupil, $6,973 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.
Also serving Miner: Scott County R-IV School District ($11,980 per pupil).
Which schools Miner kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Miner 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 Miner's government
Who represents Miner
Miner 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.