Monett, MO town hall & government
Monett spent $43.6 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $4,452 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monett's government.
Where Monett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 70%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Monett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monett R-I School District
Monett's K–12 school district, shared with Freistatt. 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 35%
- State 50%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,877 per pupil, $7,574 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 Monett: Pierce City R-VI School District ($10,881 per pupil).
Which schools Monett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monett 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 Monett's government
Who represents Monett
Monett is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.