Northwoods, MO town hall & government
Northwoods spent $5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,219 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northwoods's government.
Where Northwoods's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- From the state 27%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Northwoods 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 Northwoods
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Normandy Schools Collaborative
Northwoods's K–12 school district, shared with Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Bellerive Acres, Beverly Hills, Greendale and Hanley Hills. 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 40%
- State 42%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,947 per pupil, $6,642 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 Northwoods: Jennings School District ($13,239 per pupil).
Which schools Northwoods kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Northwoods 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 Northwoods's government
Who represents Northwoods
Northwoods is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. 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.