Mound, MO town hall & government
Mound spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,100 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mound's government.
Where Mound's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Mound
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mound City R-II School District
Mound's K–12 school district, shared with Bigelow. 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 68%
- State 25%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,459 per pupil, $9,283 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 Mound kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mound 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 Mound's government
Who represents Mound
Mound 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.