Nevada, MO town hall & government
Nevada spent $72.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $8,834 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nevada's government.
Where Nevada's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 91%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Nevada
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nevada R-V School District
Nevada's K–12 school district, shared with Center, Deerfield, Lake, Metz, Metz and Milo. 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 42%
- State 46%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,509 per pupil, $6,643 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 Nevada kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nevada 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 Nevada's government
Who represents Nevada
Nevada is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.