Newport, MO town hall & government
Newport spent $21,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $67 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newport's government.
Where Newport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the federal government 17%
Newport didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Golden City R-III School District
Newport's K–12 school district, shared with Golden City, Golden City, Milford and Richland. 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 46%
- State 41%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,000 per pupil, $10,258 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 Newport: Lamar R-I School District ($13,256 per pupil).
Which schools Newport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newport 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 Newport's government
Who represents Newport
Newport 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.