Odessa, MO town hall & government
Odessa spent $2.1 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $380 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Odessa's government.
Where Odessa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Odessa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Odessa R-VII School District
Odessa's K–12 school district, shared with Bates City, Lake Lafayette and Mayview. 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 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,645 per pupil, $6,773 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 Odessa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Odessa 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 Odessa's government
Who represents Odessa
Odessa 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.