Morris, MO town hall & government
Morris spent $274,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Morris 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 Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Morris didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Houston R-I School District
Morris's K–12 school district, shared with Houston, Piney and Cass. 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 36%
- State 48%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,981 per pupil, $7,090 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 Morris: Mountain Grove R-III School District ($10,607 per pupil) · Cabool R-IV School District ($14,042 per pupil).
Which schools Morris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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 Morris's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.