Monroe, MO town hall & government
Monroe spent $9.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,933 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monroe's government.
Where Monroe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 69%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 7%
- Property taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Monroe 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 Monroe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monroe City R-I School District
Monroe's K–12 school district, shared with Hunnewell, Rensselaer and Stoutsville. 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 56%
- State 30%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,745 per pupil, $7,758 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 Monroe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monroe 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 Monroe's government
Who represents Monroe
Monroe 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.