New Melle, MO town hall & government
New Melle spent $106,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $198 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Melle's government.
Where New Melle's money goes
Who works for New Melle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Francis Howell R-III School District
New Melle's K–12 school district, shared with Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights, Cottleville and St. Peters. 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 65%
- State 29%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,458 per pupil, $6,921 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 New Melle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Melle 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 New Melle's government
Who represents New Melle
New Melle is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner. 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.