North Salem, MO town hall & government
North Salem spent $90,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $652 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Salem's government.
Where North Salem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 41%
- Sales taxes 31%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 7%
North Salem 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 North Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bucklin R-II School District
North Salem's K–12 school district, shared with Bucklin, Bucklin and Baker. 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 35%
- State 43%
- Federal 21%
Of the $22,393 per pupil, $12,018 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 North Salem: Linn County R-I School District ($18,360 per pupil).
Which schools North Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Salem 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 North Salem's government
Who represents North Salem
North Salem 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.